Comments on: TIP: Polish Seating Stems to Eliminate Ring Marks on Bullets

By: RGA

RGA — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 10:51:09 +0000

Another issue with compressed loads and Redding comp seaters is that you can crack the seating stem. Had it happen with one in .223R loading compressed Varget and N540 loads. Redding replaced it for free btw.

By: Chevytruck_83

Chevytruck_83 — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 17:40:16 +0000

I agree with lee. From my experience it’s always been from to much neck tension or not enough id champher on the neck of the case. Though my hand loading is limited to a handful of calibers.

By: Billy Underwood

Billy Underwood — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 14:47:05 +0000

Looks like the wrong size seating stem for the caliber.
Never had this problem

By: Josh Benin

Josh Benin — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 16:28:45 +0000

If possible, it’s much better to rotate the seating stem while holding the bullet. That way there’s much less chance of ending up with a lopsided cavity in the stem.

By: lee gardner

lee gardner — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 22:52:54 +0000

polish your stem doesnt always work. most of the time these marks are from to much neck tension.