Normal?

[chainsaw]

New set of dies and once fired brass.these 4 pulled the necks pretty easily.

 

[Ol' Red]

If that was normal, I wouldn't be shooting much. We need details. Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[MagnumManiac]

2 things spring to mind immediately, no lube in the necks and the expander not polished…

Cheers.

 

[chainsaw]

New set of redding dies,iv never seen such a thing.gotta be the brass.I bought it from an online store.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

Looks like a 2nd generation Gibbs.?! Bwahaha

 

[FEENIX]

Q: Normal?

A: HELLNO!

 

[Deputy819]

I think your Redding Trim Die was set just a tad too deep.

 

[stazmania]

Let me guess? First time turning neck maybe 6.5-284 fire formed in a 6.5 rpm. 284 expander in a 6.5 die? Following and sorry for the humor

 

[Ol' Red]

What brand was the brass? Was there excess tension on the press pulling the expander back through?

 

[MagnumManiac]

How did you clean the new die?
Asking for a friend…

Cheers.

 

[jseandsje]

Burr on neck/shoulder junction in the die?

Or that once fired brass means fired "once" too many!

 

[FEENIX]

New set of dies and once fired brass.these 4 pulled the necks pretty easily.

New set of redding dies,iv never seen such a thing.gotta be the brass.I bought it from an online store.

Asking for a friend, how long have you been reloading and what was your process to achieve #1?

 

[chainsaw]

Reloading for many years,first time loading 6.5-284.I use a redding turret press with the seating die touching the shell holder.I use spray on case lube,spray the cases and do something else while the alchohol evaporates.Iv never lubed the inside of a case neck,ever.never needed it.Is lapua brass so soft it needs it?Is 6.5-284 anything special that it needs extra lube?is there an issue with the size die?these are the questions im asking myself.

 

[ridgewalker]

My only guesses:
1. Not a good lube in neck
2. Expander needs polishing
3. Brass missed the factory annealing process

My experiences similar were with brass work hardening by being fired to many times before annealing.