9mm troubleshooting

[cfire7818]

I'm new to reloading and in having some issues reloading 9mm. I'm using hornady custom grade dies, range brass and hornady 115gr rn. After reloading and applying a crimp the bullet is easily pushed into the case. This is happening on most of my rounds but not all. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[racnsoonr]

I am new to reloading myself and therefore NOT an expert, but it sounds like you need more of a crimp...adjust the crimp tighter, then measure one of your rounds against a factory round to get in the ballpark...too loose or too tight won't work obviously

 

[aeropb]

What length are you seating to?

 

[cfire7818]

1.100 for a 115gr rn.

 

[racnsoonr]

I am at 1.125 oal

4.0 gr Titegroup with 124 grn berrys

 

[Boxerglocker]

Nope not a crimp issue. Neck tension is what holds the bullet in place not crimp.

How did you adjust your sizing die? It is touching the shellplate with the ram/shellplate in the full up position? If not it should be, even better give it an extra 1/8th turn to slightly over cam.

Once you seat you bullet, and I have loaded Berrys plated 124s at 1.130 for Glocks, crimp only enough to remove the bell. Your final crimp should measure .376-.378