SDB - 9mm problem

By steel609
Published on: 2008-08-28 at 7:06 PM

Replies: 0

I have the Square Deal B, using 9mm dies. The problem is, that when cycling, the handle will not completely come to the stop on the frame. Also, on stage 1, for resizing, the case will not fully go into the die to be resized, actually laving the case slightly deformed. I can't see anything actually stopping it from cycling properly. I have even inserted other dies ( I also reload .45ACP, .44Mag/.44Spl & .38Spl/.357Mag) to see if I can spot what may be hitting to stop the cycle. I see nothing out of the ordinary.

All the other calibers cycle & load perfectly, making beautiful rounds, but not the 9mm.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

James

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Posted by: dillon

Posted on: 2008-08-29 at 10:01:25 AM

When you pull the handle down with a case in station 1, does the bottom of the die contact the top of the shellplate? Is the ejector wire sandwiched between the bottom of the die and the top of the shellplate? If yes, then the ejector wire is in the wrong position; it should be behind the shellplate bolt, not across it.

Posted by: G.L.Hunter

Posted on: 2008-09-01 at 07:44:51 AM

Check the decapper stem in your sizing die. Sometimes the stem works loose and interferes with the operation of the press.

Posted by: davidhb

Posted on: 2008-11-11 at 07:07:39 PM

Any chance you have the wrong sizing insert in the sizing/decapping station or the wrong decapping unit?

A too-short insert as that for a 380 would not size the case all the way and a too-long decapper would stop the case by bottoming out inside it too soon.