Is this bad?

sweaver

February 25, 2005 08:47

I was reloading some .40 this weekend and had the bullet seat a little too deep the first round. I used my bullet puller to slide the bullet out a bit, then put it back in the die after I had adjusted it (the die). I repeated this until I was getting the right length. So the round is the proper length but I never fully removed the bullet, just adjusted it. Does it matter? If you pull a bullet do you have to completely remove it or will what I did work?

thanks,
shane

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  Tailgunner1954

  February 25, 2005 09:38

  You don't need to fully remove it, besides the crimp will hold it in place.
  
  Here's a little time saving trick for you. RCBS dies use a 1/4-20 thread on the seating plug adjuster (don't know what thread LEE uses but it's easy to do the math). 1/tpi=.00x per full turn. 1" divided by 20 threads per inch (RCBS adjuster) means that 1 full turn of the seating adjuster will push the bullet .050" deeper into the case (1/2 turn = .025, 1/4 turn = .013 etc). So, using these numbers, if on the first attempt find the bullet needs to go .125 deeper into the case, simply screw the seater plug in 2 1/2 turns and remeasure (you should be within just a few thousanths of correct).
  
  

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  Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.

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  lcflcf

  February 25, 2005 10:27

  Did your puller mark or indent the bullet any ?, if it did I think I would just remove the bullet and through it away, Les

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  sweaver

  February 25, 2005 11:03

  No marks on the bullet, I have one of those that looks like a hammer. Nothing actually touches the bullet.
  
  thanks for the advice guys!
  
  
  shane

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  mrbruce

  February 27, 2005 08:47

  Marks on a bullets side's have no effect what so ever on accuracy.
  But put a small scratch on the heel of a bullet and watch the accuracy suffer big time.............
  Pulling a bullet may possibly decrease the tension that it had holding it in the case !
  
  Gun control is hitting what your aiming at.

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  sandwarrior

  February 28, 2005 04:45

  If anybody doesn't believe what MRBRUCE said, just ask yourself "Where does a boat/ship steer from?" A nick in the heel acts like a rudder. Make a rudder change and you will change direction...quickly.
  
  We have the second amendment so that all the rest are secure....UNK>

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