thanks. wasn't sure if  a solid fn and jhp there was a difference.

Bullet: 180 Speer TMJ FN or GDHP
Powder: Hodgdon HS-6 8.2grn Max:9.2grn
Vel: 1001

They use CCI 350 Primers... I use Federal 150 Large Pistol. Can you use the same charge with the Federal Primer?

Brass is Starline. COL is 1.255

Thanks

Thanks Snuffy.

I was using a kinetic puller, when I did pull using my RCBS collet puller I did not see this... I used the kinetic puller as the RCBS indented the bullet that was pulled...
The taper crimp is only just enough to take out the flare as there are no marks on the lower part of the bullet. The RCBS works just fine on my 45 auto bullets without any marks...

Thanks again.

Thanks. So the powder on the side walls and some of the flakes turning yellow could be natural?

hmm... cases where new - had them for 6+ months... They were stored in their box from starline... not sure about the primers... I did purchase a new box recently but only used half along with my previous purchased ones... that would make sense while only some had that... Maybe I should pull of couple of more from my other lots.

Thanks for the info.... The cases with the yellow, deprime and give them a cleaning?

Thanks. I have adjusted my seater to be 1.255.

Thanks for the welcome.  I was glad to find this place.

Mine rounds looked like a couple of your pictures... I guess my question is why it happened. My power in the hopper is fine, I check the weight on each round and the powder looked like it should.. Humidity is considered low.  The only thing I can think of is my work lamp??? I did notice that when I was cleaning up my power meter there was some moisture.. great... now out of the 300 rounds I made I worry about them.... and figure out why some have it and others do not....

Thanks again for your help.

Has any one seen yellow residue on the inside of a case after a bullet is pulled? Looks like sulfur, however I pulled 10 cases and 4 out of the 10 there was yellow residue and some of the flakes were yellow.

Not sure what to think.

Thanks

I seen the same on from my 10. they look like dings.. not very big...

Created 10 rounds - shot fine in a G20SF -

I was wondering if any one had issues with measuring COL with the XTP bullet? I am not sure if the top of the bullet is evenly flat. From a bullet I had pulled I measure from the bottom to the very very light line from my taper crimp .404 inches.

Also while I did not see any signs of pressure, just wanted to make sure this load is OK to use... my next batch I am going to adjust to 1.25.  Also  what is the quickload software mentioned.

Sorry I'm new and still reading and learning.

Thanks for any help.