How dirty are said cases? And have you tried pulling the expander ball completely out of the die? Is there brass galling built up in the die? ESPECIALLY if the stuff is running that tight. Has the die been cleaned well? Especially if it’s dirtyish brass, range pickings, etc. I’ve had dirt cause me much more problems than having to much lube. The farther dirt stays from my sizer(s), the better(I learned the hard way).
I would also take a look at what lube you’re using. And review how much. I’ve been having great luck with hornady unique lube, but that’s neither here nor there. It seems the advice to review the process is a very good place to start. (I mean hey! Somethings not currently working right
). I go pretty slow when I’m sizing, especially starting the run. In my case(no pun intended) I have already decapped and wet tumbled, with the first omen will put a good amount of lube inside the case mouth and around the outside of the neck. I ease it into the die just till I feel it pass the expander(assuming I even have it in). Then I come back out and cover the outside of the case. It usually has some on it already. Then I ease the Ram up to top of the stroke. The feel for what that feels like is worth a lot. It sounds slow, (and to start it need to be) but once you’ve developed it, you can cruise right along; I have stopped 1/2up the stroke when something doesn’t feel right, and avoided an issue. At this point in my process, I personally am much less worried about a neck with lube dents that will fire form out then I am with sticking a case, ruining it and risking a die by skimping on lube.
Pre-coffee Saturday morning thoughts on the subject. Haha.
I would also take a look at what lube you’re using. And review how much. I’ve been having great luck with hornady unique lube, but that’s neither here nor there. It seems the advice to review the process is a very good place to start. (I mean hey! Somethings not currently working right
). I go pretty slow when I’m sizing, especially starting the run. In my case(no pun intended) I have already decapped and wet tumbled, with the first omen will put a good amount of lube inside the case mouth and around the outside of the neck. I ease it into the die just till I feel it pass the expander(assuming I even have it in). Then I come back out and cover the outside of the case. It usually has some on it already. Then I ease the Ram up to top of the stroke. The feel for what that feels like is worth a lot. It sounds slow, (and to start it need to be) but once you’ve developed it, you can cruise right along; I have stopped 1/2up the stroke when something doesn’t feel right, and avoided an issue. At this point in my process, I personally am much less worried about a neck with lube dents that will fire form out then I am with sticking a case, ruining it and risking a die by skimping on lube. Pre-coffee Saturday morning thoughts on the subject. Haha.
