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Is my full-length sizing die toast?
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<blockquote data-quote="P7M13" data-source="post: 2072746" data-attributes="member: 94154"><p>Please post pictures, of the dents and if possible, inside the dies.</p><p>Like [USER=97793]@243winxb[/USER] suggests, clean the die. I'd also suggest cleaning the vent hole with a paper clip.</p><p>The way you wrote your OP suggests you're relatively new to reloading, as case lube is one of those learning curve items.</p><p>Suggested steps:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Take a *brass* pistol brush and clean out the inside of the die.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Clean wipe it out, then oil it inside with 3 in 1 oil and wipe out any excess.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Take the same rag (presuming clean with light oil on it) and wipe a few cases so they have a film of oil on them - neck, shoulder and case walls.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Film should be light enough that you can feel it with bare fingers but it won't make tissue oily.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Try to size those cases. Move the ram slowly (full stroke in 5 seconds).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If the case is still dented, replace the die. If not, check your lube technique. Plenty of posts here and on the web regarding that.</li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="P7M13, post: 2072746, member: 94154"] Please post pictures, of the dents and if possible, inside the dies. Like [USER=97793]@243winxb[/USER] suggests, clean the die. I'd also suggest cleaning the vent hole with a paper clip. The way you wrote your OP suggests you're relatively new to reloading, as case lube is one of those learning curve items. Suggested steps: [LIST=1] [*]Take a *brass* pistol brush and clean out the inside of the die. [*]Clean wipe it out, then oil it inside with 3 in 1 oil and wipe out any excess. [*]Take the same rag (presuming clean with light oil on it) and wipe a few cases so they have a film of oil on them - neck, shoulder and case walls. [*]Film should be light enough that you can feel it with bare fingers but it won't make tissue oily. [*]Try to size those cases. Move the ram slowly (full stroke in 5 seconds). [*]If the case is still dented, replace the die. If not, check your lube technique. Plenty of posts here and on the web regarding that. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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