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Star Reloaders Discussion Forums => Star Reloaders => Topic started by: MikeM on October 31, 2018, 01:46:41 pm
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I use a Star Progressive Press to reload .45 ACP. Occasionally a round will come out without a primer seated. I would say 15 rounds per 100 loaded come out without the primer seated. Anyone else have this problem?
It’s almost impossible to tell when it happens, although I do notice that usually the casemouth on those rounds aren’t “belled” properly either. Belling and primer seating happen under the same spot in the process. It makes a mess with powder spilling into the underside workings.
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Short stroking or short brass.
I can't imagine why anyone would shortstroke a Star,
so l guess you got the wrong rangescrap shells.
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Could there be some small primer brass mixed in?
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Defiantly no small primer pockets. I check those religiously. All brass is once fired and un trimmed.
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Greetings,
Over time, the primer tube gets "crud" inside.
Try cleaning with some Q-Tips soaked in 99% Isopropyl Alchohol.
Push them all the way through with the primer follower rod.
Cheers,
Dave