Pistol Toolhead Set Up (Page
10)
Station 4 - Installation and Adjustment of the Seating Die
1. Take the
seating die from the die box and screw it into Station 4.Screw the die down until
the bottom of the die is flush with the bottom of the toolhead Figure 66. Note: At this point the die will not be screwed down far enough to
begin seating the bullet, but it will give you a place to start.
2. Place a case (with a belled case mouth) into Station four.
3. Place a bullet on the belled case mouth and raise the platform.
Then, lower the platform just enough to inspect the bullet without indexing the
shellplate. If the bullet is not seated deep enough, screw the seating die down 1/2
turn at a time. As a guide, one full turn moves the die down about 70 thousandths of an
inch, about the thickness of a nickel. Again, cycle the machine and inspect the seating
depth. Repeat these steps as necessary until the correct overall length is achieved. Use a
dial caliper or equivalent to measure the overall length of the cartridge. Check the
overall length of the round against the information in your reloading manual.
4. Once you have obtained the proper OAL, replace the cartridge
into Station 4 and raise the platform. Using a 1-1/8" wrench to turn the lockring and
a 7/8" wrench to hold the die body, snug the lockring Figure 67.
Note: If you should happen to seat the bullet too deep, you can use a bullet puller to reclaim your components.
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