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Shoulder bumping technique
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<blockquote data-quote="fguffey" data-source="post: 1860152" data-attributes="member: 113511"><p>Shaving/grinding the top of the shell holder and or bottom of the die is a bad habit. I size cases for short chambers meaning the chamber length from the shoulder of the chamber to the bolt face is shorter than the press, die and shell holder is capable of sizing. </p><p></p><p>I could grind the bottom of the die to increase the presses ability to size the case, I could also shim the case head up and off the deck of the shell holder when sizing cases for short chambers.</p><p></p><p>More times than not the reloader grinds the die and or shell holder because he does not understand why the press, die and shell holder will not size a case. I increase the presses' ability to size a case with a 'no-name- lube. This stuff is as slick as okra. I only use it when sizing/forming the toughest cases to size and or form. I have to be careful when lowering the handle, I have to make sure I do not exceed the recommend operating speed. </p><p></p><p>When sizing a difficult to size case I check to see of the die made it to the shell holder, if the die does not make it to the shell holder there will be a gap. </p><p></p><p>F. Guffey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fguffey, post: 1860152, member: 113511"] Shaving/grinding the top of the shell holder and or bottom of the die is a bad habit. I size cases for short chambers meaning the chamber length from the shoulder of the chamber to the bolt face is shorter than the press, die and shell holder is capable of sizing. I could grind the bottom of the die to increase the presses ability to size the case, I could also shim the case head up and off the deck of the shell holder when sizing cases for short chambers. More times than not the reloader grinds the die and or shell holder because he does not understand why the press, die and shell holder will not size a case. I increase the presses' ability to size a case with a 'no-name- lube. This stuff is as slick as okra. I only use it when sizing/forming the toughest cases to size and or form. I have to be careful when lowering the handle, I have to make sure I do not exceed the recommend operating speed. When sizing a difficult to size case I check to see of the die made it to the shell holder, if the die does not make it to the shell holder there will be a gap. F. Guffey [/QUOTE]
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