Birddog1911
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Trying to reload .223 for my AR. I'm using a Dillon 550, Dillon dies, and a Wilson case gage.
Checking the brass prior to sizing, the rim is just ever so slightly over the top "lip". I can't size the brass to get it between the two limits. If I go too far down with the die, the rim sticks out further on the gage from where I start.
I seem to have found the best dimension I can achieve, but it is still just ever so slightly above the upper "lip". Pretty much where it is prior to sizing. I don't get it. Should I try backing the die out to just where it deprimes, and see what it does there? I tried backing the die off a bit, but it doesn't seem to have sized enough.
I've tried inserting the case backwards in the gage to check the rim, but they're clearing fine.
Checking the brass prior to sizing, the rim is just ever so slightly over the top "lip". I can't size the brass to get it between the two limits. If I go too far down with the die, the rim sticks out further on the gage from where I start.
I seem to have found the best dimension I can achieve, but it is still just ever so slightly above the upper "lip". Pretty much where it is prior to sizing. I don't get it. Should I try backing the die out to just where it deprimes, and see what it does there? I tried backing the die off a bit, but it doesn't seem to have sized enough.
I've tried inserting the case backwards in the gage to check the rim, but they're clearing fine.