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Are you flaring the cases before loading powder and bullet? If not, LEE makes a universal expander die, or you could buy a long Lyman M die, or RCBS makes a very nice one with different size inserts. I have the Lyman M and the RCBS, but have not tried the LEE yet. The LEE can be had for under $15.00 and most likely works fine.

How was your accuracy? Did the cartridges feed and chamber okay?

Another solution could be a larger expander ball in your sizing/de-capping die, (changing a .30 to .303 may work) before flaring.

When I bought lee die set it had decapper/seat/cripper only. I figured it was like my 270 set, I found/order an expander die that will be here this Wednesday. I'll be going to the range this week and see which groups best/fps. Thank for the information

Loading cast bullet rifle loads requires a different set of rules and sometimes tools.

You might try backing the seating die out a bit farther, and also make sure your cases are all trimmed the same. It looks like you have way too much crimp in the picture, that car cause issues with shoulders and necks.

Have been loading and casting for nearly 40 years. Extends my time spent with my hobby, but does NOT save me money. Costs just as much to shoot, only putting more rounds down range for the $. This, however, is not a bad thing. Cast and load for 38/357. 44 mag, 45ACP, 243 and 30/06. Load for 9mm, 32 WS, 223, 300 Win Mag and 223 WSSM.
Pic above looks like you need a Lyman M die or the RCBS version. The Lee only flares the mouth, does not expand the neck, and depending on the size of the expander button in your sizer die you may be sizing your bullets down when seating them. There have been discussions of this on other forums and the rule seems to be .002-.004 smaller inside neck diameter than bullet diameter.

I have both the Lyman "M" die and the RCBS expander die, of the two I like the RCBS. Seems smoother and different size "plugs" can be used in the same die body.

MMCSRET wrote:The thing that really grabbed me and still has the hold is the ability to recreate the old bullets of the original design for the old cartridges. I'm especially fond of Ideal 3118 for 32 W.C.F and Ideal 358246 for 38 S&W. Now if I could just get my hands on a 299152 or 299153 for use in 32 Short and Long Colt I'd be pretty well set up.

Myself as well. I have a number of older bullet molds for several different calibers .22, .25, .30, .32, .38, .44 & .45.

I sent you a pm regarding the 299153.

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