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<blockquote data-quote="Bullet bumper" data-source="post: 708732" data-attributes="member: 17844"><p>What kind of Lee neck size die . Collet or Expander ball type ? </p><p>If using a Collet die then you may not be getting a good size down to the mandrel and some are larger inside than others. Rough or dirty inside necks , inconsistent neck hardness and or thickness. Inconsistent inside neck chamfer</p><p></p><p>If using an Expander ball type die then , poor and or inconsistent inside neck lube , rough or dirty inside necks , inconsistent neck hardness and or thickness.</p><p>Inconsistent inside neck chamfer .</p><p>Polish up the inside of the case necks with an old worn bore brush wrapped with a small amount of fine steel wool. Chuck it in a battery operated screw driver.</p><p>For an expander ball type die buy some Moly powder and Fine Graphite and mix 50 50 .</p><p>Polish up the outside of the neck with fine steel wool . Rub your fingers around the case neck , dip it in the powder , tap it to remove excess .</p><p>After a while it will coat up the die . </p><p>For the collet die no lube is required but clean and polish as above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullet bumper, post: 708732, member: 17844"] What kind of Lee neck size die . Collet or Expander ball type ? If using a Collet die then you may not be getting a good size down to the mandrel and some are larger inside than others. Rough or dirty inside necks , inconsistent neck hardness and or thickness. Inconsistent inside neck chamfer If using an Expander ball type die then , poor and or inconsistent inside neck lube , rough or dirty inside necks , inconsistent neck hardness and or thickness. Inconsistent inside neck chamfer . Polish up the inside of the case necks with an old worn bore brush wrapped with a small amount of fine steel wool. Chuck it in a battery operated screw driver. For an expander ball type die buy some Moly powder and Fine Graphite and mix 50 50 . Polish up the outside of the neck with fine steel wool . Rub your fingers around the case neck , dip it in the powder , tap it to remove excess . After a while it will coat up the die . For the collet die no lube is required but clean and polish as above. [/QUOTE]
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