artherd
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Just starting to reload some of my once-fired NORMA brass .338Lapua Mag. These are my first reloads in this new large caliber.
I screwed the die in at contact and then tightened it 1/8th of a turn more per SOP (new RCBS die, older RCBS press.)
The first 3 shells came out of the sizing die with dents in the shoulder. I backed off the die 1/16th turn, and the rest of the sizing went perfect.
What gives? Am I using too much lube, is 1/8th of a turn just too tight for the die?
I screwed the die in at contact and then tightened it 1/8th of a turn more per SOP (new RCBS die, older RCBS press.)
The first 3 shells came out of the sizing die with dents in the shoulder. I backed off the die 1/16th turn, and the rest of the sizing went perfect.
What gives? Am I using too much lube, is 1/8th of a turn just too tight for the die?