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I broke a die today 🤬
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<blockquote data-quote="243winxb" data-source="post: 3051484" data-attributes="member: 97793"><p>If you are using the Collet die in an RCBS Rockchucker press, or a similar design that toggles over center at the top of the (ram) stroke, this applies far greater force than is necessary to resize just the neck of the case, and can damage the die or collapse the case. To correct this situation, adjust the die two full turns into the press after the die contacts the shell holder with the ram at the top of its stroke, rather than one as in the instructions. This will stop the press before it gets to the toggle over point. With a press without having an over center feature, apply about 25 lbs. of pressure to the handle once it bottoms out to resize the case. On most presses, this translates to over <strong>600 Pounds</strong> of pressure on the ram. <a href="https://support.leeprecision.net/en/knowledgebase/article/collet-dies-on-rockchucker-press" target="_blank">Lee Link</a></p><p></p><p>I tried the Lee collet neck die on my RCBS. Had to press down on the lever with 35 pounds, measured pressure. Sizing 243 win with it is to much exersize for a 79 year old.</p><p>Plus, accuracy did not improve over my bushing die.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="243winxb, post: 3051484, member: 97793"] If you are using the Collet die in an RCBS Rockchucker press, or a similar design that toggles over center at the top of the (ram) stroke, this applies far greater force than is necessary to resize just the neck of the case, and can damage the die or collapse the case. To correct this situation, adjust the die two full turns into the press after the die contacts the shell holder with the ram at the top of its stroke, rather than one as in the instructions. This will stop the press before it gets to the toggle over point. With a press without having an over center feature, apply about 25 lbs. of pressure to the handle once it bottoms out to resize the case. On most presses, this translates to over [B]600 Pounds[/B] of pressure on the ram. [URL='https://support.leeprecision.net/en/knowledgebase/article/collet-dies-on-rockchucker-press']Lee Link[/URL] I tried the Lee collet neck die on my RCBS. Had to press down on the lever with 35 pounds, measured pressure. Sizing 243 win with it is to much exersize for a 79 year old. Plus, accuracy did not improve over my bushing die. [/QUOTE]
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