I've given up as to what the cause is. Please help.
Equipment:
Lee Classic Turret
Lee dies
Priming on the press
Components:
Once (or twice) fired CBC headstamped cases, cleaned but not polished. Primer pocket WAS NOT cleaned.
Win 231 powder
Precision 230gr Moly coated LRN
Winchester Primers
1.215-1.22 OAL
Shooting out of an XD45 4" Service. It has only happened so far with the CBC cases
I've reloaded and shot about 300-400 RP headstamp cases with the same components and all shot fine. I loaded about 100 CBC and shot about 30 fine. I shot about another 20 and in that 20 I had 3 Failure to Fires. I then shot another 50-60 with no problems. The first FTF had NO firing pin dimple the other two did.
I then loaded another 50 CBC and 50 RP cases. Had One(1) FTF in the CBC and none with RP. The FTF left a pin dimple.
What's going on? I'm new to reloading so I don't know exactly what to look for.
If the firing pin was bent or broken, could it still perform OK?
The primers appear to be seated correctly. Maybe not?
Slide not fully returning?
Any suggestions? What are areas to check? What other info do you need to help?
macmail
Equipment:
Lee Classic Turret
Lee dies
Priming on the press
Components:
Once (or twice) fired CBC headstamped cases, cleaned but not polished. Primer pocket WAS NOT cleaned.
Win 231 powder
Precision 230gr Moly coated LRN
Winchester Primers
1.215-1.22 OAL
Shooting out of an XD45 4" Service. It has only happened so far with the CBC cases
I've reloaded and shot about 300-400 RP headstamp cases with the same components and all shot fine. I loaded about 100 CBC and shot about 30 fine. I shot about another 20 and in that 20 I had 3 Failure to Fires. I then shot another 50-60 with no problems. The first FTF had NO firing pin dimple the other two did.
I then loaded another 50 CBC and 50 RP cases. Had One(1) FTF in the CBC and none with RP. The FTF left a pin dimple.
What's going on? I'm new to reloading so I don't know exactly what to look for.
If the firing pin was bent or broken, could it still perform OK?
The primers appear to be seated correctly. Maybe not?
Slide not fully returning?
Any suggestions? What are areas to check? What other info do you need to help?
macmail