Hi,
I have been reloading for years with different calibers, both handgun and rifle.
However I am encountering an issue with the .380 auto cartridges.
The issue is in order to expand the brass enough to accept the bullet it puts a "belt" around the waist of the brass. This only happens on about 40% of the brass.
All brass is range pick up mixed....
I have a Lyman 3 die set:
Sizer is marked: "380 auto FL"
Expander is marked: "EXP M-1"
Seat die is marked: "380 auto DA"
I bought the die set used.
Some of the brass has enough of a raised belt to require me to run it thru the Lee FCD.
Do i need to buy a new expander die?
Any advice?
Thanks in advance.
I have been reloading for years with different calibers, both handgun and rifle.
However I am encountering an issue with the .380 auto cartridges.
The issue is in order to expand the brass enough to accept the bullet it puts a "belt" around the waist of the brass. This only happens on about 40% of the brass.
All brass is range pick up mixed....
I have a Lyman 3 die set:
Sizer is marked: "380 auto FL"
Expander is marked: "EXP M-1"
Seat die is marked: "380 auto DA"
I bought the die set used.
Some of the brass has enough of a raised belt to require me to run it thru the Lee FCD.
Do i need to buy a new expander die?
Any advice?
Thanks in advance.