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Are Redding dies alot better than rcbs
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 1298311" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>It sounds to me you have a short chamber.</p><p>Try this simple fix until you can doctor up a shell holder.</p><p>When you size, if the case is in the die, there will be a gap between the die bottom and shell holder top, this is the play in the press and the case resisting the sizing.</p><p>After touching the shell holder, screw the die IN 1/8 of a turn, size a case, clean it, chamber it. Repeat until a case chambers.</p><p></p><p>If you are already at this point, you can place a feeler gauge between the case head and shell holder, the amount the case will enter the die further is governed by the thickness of the gauge.</p><p>I would start at .003", then go up until a case chambers easily, but do not go more than .010".</p><p>Once you determine how many thou the case requires further into the die, buy another shell holder (they're cheap) and turn that amount off the TOP of the shell holder.</p><p></p><p>I have a few chambers that are like this, having a specific shell holder for that rifle/die set is far easier than altering dies etc, etc.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with it, I hope all this works out for you.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p><p>gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 1298311, member: 10755"] It sounds to me you have a short chamber. Try this simple fix until you can doctor up a shell holder. When you size, if the case is in the die, there will be a gap between the die bottom and shell holder top, this is the play in the press and the case resisting the sizing. After touching the shell holder, screw the die IN 1/8 of a turn, size a case, clean it, chamber it. Repeat until a case chambers. If you are already at this point, you can place a feeler gauge between the case head and shell holder, the amount the case will enter the die further is governed by the thickness of the gauge. I would start at .003", then go up until a case chambers easily, but do not go more than .010". Once you determine how many thou the case requires further into the die, buy another shell holder (they're cheap) and turn that amount off the TOP of the shell holder. I have a few chambers that are like this, having a specific shell holder for that rifle/die set is far easier than altering dies etc, etc. Good luck with it, I hope all this works out for you. Cheers. gun) [/QUOTE]
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