Hello I am still new to reloading and learning as I go. For a long time I never seemed to have a problem but as of lately all of the bullets I load are extremely tight when seating them. My 22-250 bullets seem to be shaving a little off of all the bullets when seating them. I do not think it is the dies as I found I also have this problem with my 325WSM but not hearly as bad. Te 22 caliber bullets are 55 gr v maxs and the cases where new Nickel plated rem cases that I full length sized before using. Any suggestions what I may be doing wrong would be appreciated.

IIRC, the nickle plated cases are harder than reg.brass and the necks might be springing back a bit more, making a tight seating. you might be able to get an expander ball that's a couple thousanths bigger for your die.

Have you chamfered the inside of the case mouths before loading?

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the cases were new Nickel plated rem

I would not know this unless I had not gotten a deal on a lot of once fired 6MM Rem cases that were nickle plated. The nickle has a rougher surface and a much higher coefficient of friction.
Try reloading some old brass cases (non-plated) and see if you still have the high seating forces.

When loading 22/250 I always bell the case mouths with a universal expander die, as I always have trouble with this.

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Originally posted by Ol` Joe:
Have you chamfered the inside of the case mouths before loading?

Seeing as you're having the very same problem with two different calibers, I'd say Ol' Joe has guessed correctly.

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Seeing as you're having the very same problem with two different calibers, I'd say Ol' Joe has guessed correctly.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by that. The 325WSM I have loading the brass several times yet I still till get a little bit of this. The 22-250 I am gonna try the other once fired brass this weekend to see if I have a problem.

Luckyducker said he always bell the case mouths to make sure this doesnt happen. i am not exactly sure how this is done or what things I will need to do this?

looks like you need a chamfering tool. lee makes them for about 3 dollars or you can give RCBS 17$ for one that looks really cool.

using a deburring tool on the inside of the mouth. I have the same problem with my 50 AE and the nickle brass. If I dont ream the inside it gives me a little sliver of the bullet and it causes me some nasty jambs if I dont catch it.

Apart from lack of deburring, neck hardening = need of annealing, you could consider this fine tool:

http://www.leeprecision.com/cg...tml#CaseExpandingDie

I use it to VERY slightly open the case mouth and bullet seating becomes soooo smooth.

Your crimper inside the seating die may be coming in contact with the case mouth. Back the die out a little and turn down you seating plug to get the correct loaded oal .