Are you sure you have the correct 160 FTX bullet? There were 2 versions. One for 30-30 and one for 30 Marlin Express.
Or as others have said, your seating stem is for traditional 30-30 bullets and not pointed ones.
Thanks for that, I didn't know they had two differnt 160 FTX's but I checked the box and I have the right ones for the 30-30, #30395.
I also have some Speer flat points, just seated one and with the die and stem cranked down as far as it they'll go, the case mouth just barely reaches the bottom of the cannelure.
Think I'll call Redding and ask them to send a new stem.
Another question, do you guys crimp yours?
