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Ronvandyn:
Hi All,

OK, got all the stuff for reloading together and have done about a box and a half of 40 S&W, but something odd is happening.

When I seat the bullet into the casing, I get tiny threads of shavings from the rim of the casing.  So thin that when I touch them they basically turn to dust and blow away.  It happens on every case.

Any ideas what I am doing wrong, or is this kind of thing normal for this caliber?

Ron

justsomeguy:
Try setting the flair die a little deeper. :dink:

Dan W:
Jacketed, plated or cast lead? A little more case mouth flare should fix it, but only go as much as needed to end the shaving. Extra flare is not a good thing for brass life

unfy:
sounds like you're loading lead.  i had to flare my case mouth a lil extra on my lead .40 loads as well.  not too much, but 'just enough' heh.

also, if you're loading a powder thrower (rather than scale & funnels), particularly if you're using a progressive press, make sure the powder hopper is high enough that the brass alignment cone doesn't re-crimp the mouth, but not too low as to not fully actuate the hopper/thrower.

also, with lead, you'll always get a bit of 'dust' over the long haul... just clean up with an oil / dry-lube damp paper towel every so often (every batch or two, depending on if anyone might disturb your reloading area or not... lead is bad for ya and all)

Ronvandyn:
CMJHP's.  The shavings are coming from the casings, not the rounds.  But from what you guys are writing is sounds like I may have to to much flair.  So, do I back that die out a bit to reduce the flair or is there normally some other adjustment that I can do to fix it?

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