Lee 223 sizing die help!

[tonytor58]

GS, yeah I think I might have messed up the bolt trying to punch it back down. Live and learn, got about 500 cases done today! Still a bunch more but that's plenty to work with until my new parts get here.

 

[Rule3]

I got it guys! Took some muscling though, haha the pin was bent a bit so I used it till it bent to much. So ordered a new bolt and pin from midway, thanks for the help!

I posted the DE- structions for ya. Use a drift pin punch. Do not remove the tapered top bolt. it's a bear to get back in. Experience is the best teacher

Don't ask how I know this

 

[rcmodel]

BTW: Tumbler media did not cause your problem.

Unless the case was packed half full of it.

If so, that's operator error!

rc

 

[tonytor58]

Yeah RC, that's operator error. At least now I can sit back and laugh about how packed the case was. I borrowed a super swager from a friend and was trying to get as many cases done as possible, and I learned that dies don't like cases packed full of corn cob. Laughing at myself as we speak!