10 gauge reload Issues

[Craig Larter]

Stan is the crimp die cracked?

[Stan Hoover]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

Stan is the crimp die cracked?

I took a look at the die there Craig, it appears to be fine with out taking it apart,

I’ll have to look at the links provided by Pete and educate myself on the adjustment and disassembly of that piece.
Something must be going on inside that piece that’s allowing part of the shell to slip past what ever does the final crimp.

Reloading RST shells was just easy for me, I saved the hulls that I shot in the past and just started reloading, no trimming involved. I should probably be looking to upgrade.

I appreciate all the great suggestions, I’ll have to take things apart, see if I can come up with a conclusion.

After shooting the 10 gauge Hammer at the Fall Southern yesterday, it is a gauge that is just allot of fun, I enjoy the Big 10.

Stan

[Keith Doty]

Suspicion here is the start crimp isn't getting a deep enough start and some of the hull is "outside" of the center flat of the final crimp and hooking the edge of the shell mouth. Has your adjustment on start crimp slipped or moved?

[Stan Hoover]

You are correct Keith, after doing a little more digging, I found that Mec says the start crimp should close the shell far enough that a primer will not fit in. My start crimp had worked loose and after some adjustments, I loaded 30 that looked like this.
Thanks for all the advice,
Stan