Cartridge length, COL

[Nraman]

What kind of progressive press are you using?

Hornady Projector.

 

[HiredHand]

Hornady Projector.

This won't help you but Uniquetek markets a tool head clamp kit for Dillon presses and a few RCBS progressives. Its supposed to hold the tool head more securely and help reduce COL variation.

 

[Nraman]

This won't help you but Uniquetek markets a tool head clamp kit for Dillon presses and a few RCBS progressives. Its supposed to hold the tool head more securely and help reduce COL variation.

I checked it, their kit addresses tool head issues. My progressive doesn't use a tool head, the dies screw in to the frame. The shell plate is on the ram, the only other area that can cause a variation through flexing.
Perhaps I need to get a new one.

 

[12gabackup]

Call Hornady. They are very customer friendly.

 

[HiredHand]

Seems like you aren't the only one to have problems with the shell plate flexing and causing variation in COL. There might be some info in this link that might help you out. Good luck.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=323017

 

[Nraman]

Call Hornady. They are very customer friendly.

You are right, their support is excellent, some time ago, I asked them to sell me a spring that broke, instead they insisted in sending two springs free of charge.
I just emailed their tech support asking if they are familiar with my problem.
Another company that treated me beyond expectation is S&W, I had a problem with a revolver that I thought was warranty, they emailed me a free shipping label, they fixed the gun, send it back all free.