9x18 MAK Loading problems

[thecoltsman2006]

I have been loading rifle ammo for quite some time but have been trying to load pistol ammo for the first time. CAN someone help me with some tips to get the small bullets seated correctly without damaging the case and bullet ? Here is a picture of the problems I am having.

 

[mac45]

Looks like the case mouth wasn't flared enough.

 

[freekforge]

flare the case mouths a bit more. I crushed about a dozen .44 mag cases before i figured it out

 

[noylj]

Be sure that the cases are either lightly chamfered or flare the case mouth. If the case is properly expander and has enough case mouth flare, you can seat a bullet on the case, push down slightly, and have a bullet that will stay in the case even you turn the case upside down.
The flare allows the bullet to be started in the case without the case mouth scrapping the bullet or the bullet smashing the case mouth. The expansion allows the bullet to be seated without being pushed off center. Most rifle bullets have enough bevel on the base that you don't ever flare the case mouth (unless loading cast bullets). Pistol bullets seldom have enough bevel.
I am sorry for this, but all this is covered in every reloading manual I have ever owned.

 

[thecoltsman2006]

Thanks everyone. I mistook the expander die for the crimp die in my 3 die set. After I expanded the cases all went just fine. Thanks again.