The Accurate Reloading Forums
how much to bell case

This topic can be found at:
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2511043/m/8611009001

15 January 2009, 18:28
chumly
how much to bell case
When flaring/belling case mouth for bullet seating, do you just do enough to get bullet started or do you flare the whole length the bullet will be inside the case?
15 January 2009, 18:44
Labman
Just enough to get the bullet started. Too much expansion will shorten the life of your brass.


Tom Z

NRA Life Member
15 January 2009, 19:30
ramrod340
quote:
Just enough to get the bullet started

+1 thumb


As usual just my $.02
Paul K
15 January 2009, 19:59
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by ramrod340:
quote:
Just enough to get the bullet started

+1 thumb

+2 thumb


///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
Winston Churchill
15 January 2009, 22:27
fredj338
quote:
Originally posted by chumly:
When flaring/belling case mouth for bullet seating, do you just do enough to get bullet started or do you flare the whole length the bullet will be inside the case?

If you flare it that far, the case won't fit in the sizing die. If the bullet starts, it's enough.


LIFE IS NOT A SPECTATOR'S SPORT!
16 January 2009, 07:44
chumly
Thanks!
I am a rookie.
16 January 2009, 13:29
seafire2
We were all rookies once...don't sweat it..

When I bell a 30/30 case or a 444, I have the die adjusted so that you can barely tell it has been belled at all...

looking closely you can see it...

I've reloaded cases 10 times, and still didn't have a neck split by belling them...


Life Member: The American Vast Right Wing Conspiracy

Jan 20, 2009.. Prisoner in Dumocrat 'Occupied America', Partisan in the 'Save America' Underground


Beavis..... James Beavis..... Of Her Majesty's Secret Service..... Spell Check Division



"Posterity — you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it."
John Quincy Adams

A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him "Why do you carry a 45?" The Ranger responded, "Because they don't make a 46."

Duhboy....Nuttier than Squirrel Poop...



16 January 2009, 18:05
onefunzr2
quote:
Originally posted by fredj338:
If you flare it that far, the case won't fit in the sizing die.


There's something wrong with this statement that confused me so it should confuse a newby, too.

Isn't the sequence; resize, bell, seat?
16 January 2009, 18:13
Rojelio
I think he probably meant the seating die. Big Grin
17 January 2009, 09:49
chumly
All is well, Made up three different loads for
45 colt, unique, universal, and trailboss.
To dark to shoot now , but tomorrow...
Oh, I am loving this already.
Thanks to all on the forum.
I'm sure more questions will follow.
-The Rookie-