Reeder Custom Guns - Loading 44 mag 200gr RNFP

I'm running into a bit of a problem reloading this bullet. Both of the seater plugs with my Lyman 44 dies leave a groove/ring on the bullet during the seating stage. My Redding 44 seater plug fits the bullet better, doesn't scar it, but the Redding die seems to be more narrow and shaves lead off of the shoulder of the bullet. Any suggestions on a seater die/plug to match this bullet? This is happening on a Dillon 550 if that matters, and I'm using bullets from Missouri Bullet Company and Snyder's here in Flagstaff (they look to be from the same or very similar mold.)

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Pack a little bit in there wadded up. Wax is what some manuals say but then it's hard to get out. Tissue is easy.

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some off the sides of the bullet, then you have either a bullet problem or a die problem. If your bullet is of the WFN design then that is your problem. If it is an LFN design then it is the seater die. All chambers are tapered somewhat and a bullet that is wide, full caliber almost all the way up instead of going into a taper causes problems in most dies and in most chambers.

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Thanks for the info. I think maybe I was being too lax about getting the bullet really centered. The shoulder is still rubbing, which is not big deal, but the shavings are almost nonexistent if I'm really careful about centering the bullet before I seat it. My MEC Marksman is much more forgiving with the floating shell holder. I also picked up a set of RCBS steel 44 dies today. I'm using the RCBS to seat and the lyman to crimp and it seems to be fine.

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Loading 44 mag 200gr RNFP

The old Indian trick of a bit of tissue in the seat die.

the wad of tissue works for me but if it is shaving

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