Thread: Issues Seating Cast Bullets

So tried to do some 300blk reloads with cast 151gr bullets today, didn't go so well......

Using Hornady "custom grade" die set with what I think is a universal 30cal seating die, the bullets have a huge step in the tip from the seating stem.
The die set came with two different seating stems (on for VLD type bullets) but both had the same effect.

The cases are unfired Hornady ones that I ran through the sizing dies.
There seemed to be a bit of resistance when seating the bullets, more than I am normally used to but ususally use a bushing die.

Is this a normal issue to have with cast bullets?
Am I doing something wrong?
Is the seating die rubbish?

Have attached an image, ignore the different seating depths.
Can see the furtherest Right bullet has a bigger step in the tip.