bullet seating 30-06

[pensfan76]

I just started reloading for my 30-06 bolt action, my 1st loads i used hornady amax and everything went awesome, i just bought some 110 grain jacketed plinking bullets to shoot cheap, the problem is they won't seat, they are crushing or folding the neck of the case, i had zero problems seating the hornadys, these not so much. i have a full length resize and a neck resize die. these bullets are not a boat tail either, what am i doing wrong?

[Twoboxer]

Either your seating die is crimping before the bullet is fully seated, or (more likely) the inside of the case neck isn't beveled enough to deal with the flat-bottom bullet.

[M&P Chris]

Either your seating die is crimping before the bullet is fully seated, or (more likely) the inside of the case neck isn't beveled enough to deal with the flat-bottom bullet.

Good advice. I totally agree.

[pensfan76]

Either your seating die is crimping before the bullet is fully seated, or (more likely) the inside of the case neck isn't beveled enough to deal with the flat-bottom bullet.

How do i resolve either issue, i am using a lee breach lock press with the lee ultimate die set with the lee case trimming done on the press. I can't even set a bullet head on the case without it falling off, the Amaxs rested nicely on them while i seated them.

[M&P Chris]

You could get a Lee universal flaring die and flare a tad bit.

After trimming make sure you chamfer and debur the mouth.

[pensfan76]

if i can figure it out, i will attach a pic of my trimmed case. I really want these cheapo heads to load since well.... they are allot cheaper to go out and have fun with

[pensfan76]

You could get a Lee universal flaring die and flare a tad bit.

After trimming make sure you chamfer and debur the mouth.

i am using the deluxe quick trim which supposed to do all that for me, its very possible i don't have the die set properly

[bogey1]

Over crimping will do that. I did it with my 50bmg which is the same as a 3006 but a tad bigger.

[cephas]

Good answers all, nothing to add except how to check it. I'd back the seating die out a turn, lower the seating stem a tad and try to seat a bullet without crimp. If it seats ok then the problem is applying the crimp. If the case deforms then I'd look at the trim and chamfer. I like to be uniform when troubleshooting so I'd stick to using cases being sized the same way. Early on I think I had the problem of not having a decent chamfer, and bullets off center when seating.

[markshere2]

Yeah for boat tailed bullets, no real chamfer is required.
Copper clad projectiles start into the case easier than lead bullets.
Flat base lead NEEDs a chamfer

I use this tool to chamfer my cases.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/465...-to-60-caliber