1st time reloading LHBWC, need help

[Big K]

My experience with the HBWC lead me to seat and crimp in separate steps. What happened with me, as the bullet is being seated the slight crimp is starting, which shaves off a sliver of lead. Those slivers and shavings congregate in the seating plaug and after 50 or so you'll notice the bullets seating deeper. Moving to a two step process completely stopped the shaving and lead build up in the seating plug. Others may, or may not, have had similar experiences.

Same issue with shavings here, I'm just gonna have to buy another die.

 

[Big K]

That's more like it!!

It's not the best, but acceptable for a 2" barrel @ 15 yards. Beats the heck out of missing paper at 10 yards.

With these results I can now make minor press adjustments (powder/OAL/crimp) to tighten the group before I decide whether to get another die and if I do, whether it's gonna be taper or FCD.