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Old 11-22-2012, 09:53 AM   #1
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Default Trouble seating Hornaday FTX bullets

I have found that the bullet seater supplied with my RCBS set is not long enough to properly seat the bullets. I think it is the sharp point on the bullet that makes it make contact with the seater at a much lower point on the bullet. Does RCBS make a seater for this bullet? I asked Hornady and they blew me off and told me to talk to RCBS.

Has anyone else had this problem?

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Old 11-22-2012, 10:05 AM   #2
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Default Re: Trouble seating Hornaday FTX bullets

Check with RCBS:

http://www.rcbs.com/general/ask.aspx

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605 Oro Dam Blvd
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Old 11-27-2012, 06:36 PM   #3
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Default Re: Trouble seating Hornaday FTX bullets

If you have .308 or 30-06 dies , use the seating plug from one of those . The 30-30 seating plug is for a flat or round nosed bullet . At least I think that might be a remedy !
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Old 11-27-2012, 07:04 PM   #4
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Default Re: Trouble seating Hornaday FTX bullets

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If you have .308 or 30-06 dies , use the seating plug from one of those . The 30-30 seating plug is for a flat or round nosed bullet . At least I think that might be a remedy !
I was going to recommend the same thing. I use my 38/357 wad cutter seater to seat 147g XTPs in 9mm.
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