I’ve been trying to load some Sierra JHC bullets up for my 44 mag and can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. The noses of these JHC bullets are getting deformed real bad. I’ve tried running the expander die deeper, running the bullet seating plug in and out, but I can’t figure out how to not have smashed noses on these rounds. I’m using Lee dies and it sounds like it’s a common issue with their seating plug maybe? And also that they’re powder through expanding die doesn’t really expand the mouths that much? Anyone have any suggestions? I’m all ears!

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