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Sizing die problem
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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Richard Gray" data-source="post: 1939698" data-attributes="member: 111239"><p>Very mysterious problem you have here. Never seen, heard, or encountered such a problem, and I've been reloading for over 50 years. I have all RCBS equipment and dies. One thing that you might try that will let you feel where the contact is occurring is using a SUPER lube. Take an old sock or cloth and put some STP oil treatment on it. Take a cartridge and just wipe it with the cloth. You don't need much of this stuff. You will be amazed at how easily the cartridge slides into and out of the die. After decapping make sure you use a cleaning solvent to clean the cartridge. Anyway, you should be able to move the press arm slowly and perhaps detect where the contact is crimping the neck. I feel your pain on this problem because I also have several large calibers (338+) and the brass is terribly expensive. I assume that you have contacted Lyman about this problem. If it is a bad die I do know that RCBS would replace it free. Their service has been extraordinary to me over the past 50 years. My opinion is that something is loose or bending when the expander makes contact.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Richard Gray, post: 1939698, member: 111239"] Very mysterious problem you have here. Never seen, heard, or encountered such a problem, and I've been reloading for over 50 years. I have all RCBS equipment and dies. One thing that you might try that will let you feel where the contact is occurring is using a SUPER lube. Take an old sock or cloth and put some STP oil treatment on it. Take a cartridge and just wipe it with the cloth. You don't need much of this stuff. You will be amazed at how easily the cartridge slides into and out of the die. After decapping make sure you use a cleaning solvent to clean the cartridge. Anyway, you should be able to move the press arm slowly and perhaps detect where the contact is crimping the neck. I feel your pain on this problem because I also have several large calibers (338+) and the brass is terribly expensive. I assume that you have contacted Lyman about this problem. If it is a bad die I do know that RCBS would replace it free. Their service has been extraordinary to me over the past 50 years. My opinion is that something is loose or bending when the expander makes contact. [/QUOTE]
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