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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 25280"><p>First determine if it the rifle or dies. Run your fired brass thru your tool and check it-mark the high spot,if any. Then resize, and check it again.There are several ways to tune your dies. The method kraky mentioned is one of them. I use whatever it takes, to include putting a #57 O ring around the die below the lock ring, letting the die "float" in the threads. Another method is to polish(notice I didn't say grind) the expander ball with 600-800 grit wet or dry sandpaper, then flitz metal polish. Then set the decapping stem where you want it, and loosen the lock nut on top of the die, resize a case, but stop with the ram in the upstroke, with the expander ball inside the neck. Tighten the decapping rod --this should center the decapping ball. Use plenty of lube and take your time setting up the die. If its still out after all this--buy new dies. <img src="http://images/icons/shocked.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p> I have had Out of round Redding dies, but this is not the norm. I have about switched over completely to Redding.</p><p></p><p>[ 02-04-2003: Message edited by: Chris Jamison ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 25280"] First determine if it the rifle or dies. Run your fired brass thru your tool and check it-mark the high spot,if any. Then resize, and check it again.There are several ways to tune your dies. The method kraky mentioned is one of them. I use whatever it takes, to include putting a #57 O ring around the die below the lock ring, letting the die "float" in the threads. Another method is to polish(notice I didn't say grind) the expander ball with 600-800 grit wet or dry sandpaper, then flitz metal polish. Then set the decapping stem where you want it, and loosen the lock nut on top of the die, resize a case, but stop with the ram in the upstroke, with the expander ball inside the neck. Tighten the decapping rod --this should center the decapping ball. Use plenty of lube and take your time setting up the die. If its still out after all this--buy new dies. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] I have had Out of round Redding dies, but this is not the norm. I have about switched over completely to Redding. [ 02-04-2003: Message edited by: Chris Jamison ] [/QUOTE]
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