bocash3
Bearcat
Howdy.
Been reloading number of calibers since 1969 including 9mm. Currently have a half dozen 9mm semi's, Ruger PC-9, and convertible Blackhawk Old Model with 9mm cylinder.
Never really had any feeding problems until recently.
My load is 125 cast RN. Recently noted a number of finished shells would Not go fully home in the Ruger Blackhawk cylinder.
I use Ruger convertible cylinders in 9mm and .45 acp on the bench to test final products as their chambers tend to be tight.
IF a shell goes fully home in either, then I have no doubt they will cycle fine in one of the semi-autos.
The suspect shells that refused to seat in cylinder properly were pulled aside and the Headstamps are all CBC stamped
I don't know this maker, but moreso, why do they not seat when all others do? Mouth ends of the CBC cases are no
thicker than RP, Win, or others...............but could it be the case is thicker between the mouth and the middle? No matter how much adjusting I do with seating, crimp and die adjustments, they still won't fully seat in the Ruger cylinder. Like the heads stick out as much as 1/8". This tells me they may not go into full battery in the 9mm autos.
Anyone got any ideas? Or should I just toss all the CBC cases?
THANKS in advance and y'all have a great week, Bo in western NC
Been reloading number of calibers since 1969 including 9mm. Currently have a half dozen 9mm semi's, Ruger PC-9, and convertible Blackhawk Old Model with 9mm cylinder.
Never really had any feeding problems until recently.
My load is 125 cast RN. Recently noted a number of finished shells would Not go fully home in the Ruger Blackhawk cylinder.
I use Ruger convertible cylinders in 9mm and .45 acp on the bench to test final products as their chambers tend to be tight.
IF a shell goes fully home in either, then I have no doubt they will cycle fine in one of the semi-autos.
The suspect shells that refused to seat in cylinder properly were pulled aside and the Headstamps are all CBC stamped
I don't know this maker, but moreso, why do they not seat when all others do? Mouth ends of the CBC cases are no
thicker than RP, Win, or others...............but could it be the case is thicker between the mouth and the middle? No matter how much adjusting I do with seating, crimp and die adjustments, they still won't fully seat in the Ruger cylinder. Like the heads stick out as much as 1/8". This tells me they may not go into full battery in the 9mm autos.
Anyone got any ideas? Or should I just toss all the CBC cases?
THANKS in advance and y'all have a great week, Bo in western NC