Lennyjoe
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I had some nickel brass that did the same thing. Tossed it in the recycle bin and moved on.
Is that brass trashed now?
....are you using carbide dies?Sizing die is screwed in to meet the the shell holder then down 1/4-1/3 more.
Is that brass trashed now?
Yep.No. Just size it back down and you'll be fine.
Yes ots a 38 carbide die set that works for 357 as well....are you using carbide dies?
Yes ots a 38 carbide die set that works for 357 as well
....you don't really want "cam-over" with carbide dies. Generally you adjust the carbide sizing die till it just touches the shellholder, sometimes you even back it off a little to keep from damaging the die. You are adjusting your sizing die per Lee's Steel die instructions. Caming over a carbide sizing die can cause the carbide ring to shatter and thus wrecking the die.
Here's a link to the proper setup. https://leeprecision.com/files/instruct/Pistol3.pdf
Do you know any other reloaders in your area. You may be best served having another reloader check your process in person. If your near Memphis I'm willing to helpI believe my issue was that I did not use the expander/load threw die correctly and over expanded the first sets of bass. Is that brass trashed now?
Additionally I don't have this issue with all of.my 38 brass just the RP brass has week neck tension.
Pretty much, and with a straight walled caliber like .38 or .357 you could stop 1/4" short of sizing the whole case and be ok. I don't stop that much short, but I do stop shorter than the die will reach.Thats great lol. So the instructions they gave me are generic and not specific to the dies i bought?
Do you know any other reloaders in your area. You may be best served having another reloader check your process in person. If your near Memphis I'm willing to help
My dad had a favorite saying in the sawmill industry when a problem arose with the equipment-
“It’s not the machinery, it’s the ignorance around it!”
And still true today!
let us know if the new die cures your ills.
murf
Yes the 357 rcbs sizing die has solved the problem with both 357 and rp 38 brass. Was able to load 50 of each with no issues whatsoever and was even able to see bottoms of the bullets buldging through the brass