trapperjohn
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- Apr 14, 2004
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I am very new to reloading. I started with all new components, including brass. (I guess all the others would HAVE to be new). I am happy with some of the loads that I made and want to keep reloading. I am now trying to resize the brass that was used once and am having some problems. I am trying to resize lapua brass that was shot once, the round is 30-06 and I am using a redding full length die. I set it up so that the de-priming pin extends about 3/16 below the die and so that the shell holder just touches the die.
The shell goes up into the die the entire length just fine and the first 2 times popped out the primer. When I continue the handle stroke to bring the cartridge back down it gets REALLY REALLY hard. to the point I feel like I am forcing it. When the casing comes out it has this brand new dent on the shoulder and after just two shells the de-priming pin is busted or missing.
I have disassembled the die and not seen anything foreign in it. Any suggestions on what I am doing wrong?
The shell goes up into the die the entire length just fine and the first 2 times popped out the primer. When I continue the handle stroke to bring the cartridge back down it gets REALLY REALLY hard. to the point I feel like I am forcing it. When the casing comes out it has this brand new dent on the shoulder and after just two shells the de-priming pin is busted or missing.
I have disassembled the die and not seen anything foreign in it. Any suggestions on what I am doing wrong?