Bullet tension

[Don McDowell]

Jim, I've found that anything done to tighten the case neck to hold the bullet after seating will cause damage to the paper, and if there's damage to the paper pulling the bullet by hand one can just imagine what happens when the firing pin gooses the primer...
I seat thee bullets anywhere from 1/4 inch or more depending on what bullet and what rifle. They seat with a good bit of thumb pressure, and if you pull one there will be a little pop when the base clears the case mouth.