Ok, figured it out.When I installed the short kit plate, I used the original shell plate and not the new one. The original wraps around and under the riser plate raising it up an extra 1/16 or so, making it too high and crushing the hulls. When I realized that and put the new shell plate on that came with the riser, the problem disappeared. I had loaded these shells earlier this winter with no problem, that's what was so frustrating. It was not a volume problem, as I had used that load before successfully. I just screwed up and grabbed the wrong shell plate---wont be my last mistake. Thanks to all who offered their opinions
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