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Lee Pacesetter Dies and "Collet Dies" for 300WM (Rookie Question...)?
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 2037724" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>For a rookie the Lee collet die will only cause problems. Even I have difficulty loading cases with that thing.</p><p>Get yourself an inexpensive set of RCBS dies, polish the expander button with 800 grit wet/dry sand paper and WD40, and make sure you use powdered graphite inside the necks PRIOR to sizing. Using a cal specific nylon brush is the easiest method.</p><p>Do not worry about bulging above the belt, it happens in very few rifles and is ALWAYS caused by the reloader using poor brass or inducing excessive headspace.</p><p>If it develops using soft brass like Norma/Nosler/Federal, switch to Winchester/Remington/Hornady.</p><p>The harder brass resists this bulge.</p><p>Personally, using multiple belted mags, 264WM, 270Bee, 300WM, 300Bee, 338WM, 340Bee, 30-338WM and 375Bee for the last 30+ years, Norma brass is the ONLY one that has given me issues.</p><p>I have not seen this bulge ever, but I do get tricky sizing issues with Norma brass, even in non-belted cartridges.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 2037724, member: 10755"] For a rookie the Lee collet die will only cause problems. Even I have difficulty loading cases with that thing. Get yourself an inexpensive set of RCBS dies, polish the expander button with 800 grit wet/dry sand paper and WD40, and make sure you use powdered graphite inside the necks PRIOR to sizing. Using a cal specific nylon brush is the easiest method. Do not worry about bulging above the belt, it happens in very few rifles and is ALWAYS caused by the reloader using poor brass or inducing excessive headspace. If it develops using soft brass like Norma/Nosler/Federal, switch to Winchester/Remington/Hornady. The harder brass resists this bulge. Personally, using multiple belted mags, 264WM, 270Bee, 300WM, 300Bee, 338WM, 340Bee, 30-338WM and 375Bee for the last 30+ years, Norma brass is the ONLY one that has given me issues. I have not seen this bulge ever, but I do get tricky sizing issues with Norma brass, even in non-belted cartridges. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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