dbarnhart
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In the past several months since I started reloading, I've decapped and size a few thousand 223 cases with no problem but I'm pretty new to 308.
The cases are once-fired (by me). The die is an RCBS 308 SB die. Press is a Rock Crusher. I've used two different lubes: RCBS lube and Imperial Sizing wax and it happens with both. it doesn't seem to matter how little or how much lube I use. I'm making sure the full length of the case is lubed, including the shoulder and neck.
The case seems to get stuck with about 3/8-inch of it exposed below the die. No matter how much strength I use, I am not able to lower the ram. When this happens, I've been able to get the case out by unscrewing the retaining nuts on the decapping rod and giving it a few strong taps with a mallet.
What's going on here?
The cases are once-fired (by me). The die is an RCBS 308 SB die. Press is a Rock Crusher. I've used two different lubes: RCBS lube and Imperial Sizing wax and it happens with both. it doesn't seem to matter how little or how much lube I use. I'm making sure the full length of the case is lubed, including the shoulder and neck.
The case seems to get stuck with about 3/8-inch of it exposed below the die. No matter how much strength I use, I am not able to lower the ram. When this happens, I've been able to get the case out by unscrewing the retaining nuts on the decapping rod and giving it a few strong taps with a mallet.
What's going on here?