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Warning - S&B Brass and high primers

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bkoenig:
The bad part is I'm loading 9mm on a turret press, so pulling each case out and checking after priming kind of negates the advantages of using a semi-progressive system.  Instead I'm now checking them after loading and setting aside any bad ones, and I'll pull the bullets and redo them later when I have a lot of them collected.

Lorimor:
I've noticed that S&B .45 brass has slightly tighter pockets than other brands.  I just push a little harder on the press handle. 

I have learned that "match" ammo should each be run through a case gauge to check for defects.  This gives me a chance to check for high primers at the same time.  Since I don't handle each case before inserting it into the press like I did with the SDB, sometimes a case with a cracked neck passes through the reloading cycle unnoticed.  The case gauge is excellent for detecting this sort of defect.

One advantage I've found with the XL650 press is the press handle must be fully pressed to the rear to properly and fully position the empty case in the shell plate.  This action basically guarantees a fully seated primer if the press is properly set up.  Still I check the ammo designated for competition use. 

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