[TalonDJ]

made the mistake when I first started of loading 500 rds that "looked" good, but didn't chamber...

The first 11 9mm did not cycle the slide :P

The second 50 .45 are failing to go all the way to battery about every 4th or 5th round.

I know the cause of the first problem but am not sure yet what to do about the second.

[g'nad]

Let’s eliminate the pistol... Try putting some factory loads thru it... does the problem still exist?... is the feed ramp marred in anyway?... how ever slightly?... get it polished...

clean the chamber thoughly with a brass chamber brush and good solvent (Hoppe’s or Shooter’s Choice)...

make sure you are getting the correct seating dept... If you load 230 gr FMJ, get a factory load that has no problems going into battery consistantly, use that as as guide for seating and crimping. What kind of dies do you have? 3 or 4 die set?

be sure you are consistant with your strokes on the ram... go to a full stop every round...