OK this is weird! I have used this die many times, same brass, same press same Bat channel
Brass is Hornady fired formed to my Savage Varmint rifle. Trimmed to 1.750 fits in a Wilson case as fired. Only thing I did different is I did reset the die to be sure it was per instructions. I have a mark on it and it went back to the same spot. Touch shell holder and one more turn.
What is weird is it worked fine for about 20 cases then start crushing. I took apart. cleaned, even though it was not dirty. It worked OK then started again?? I even put some lube in the case mouths and neck (not really needed) but no luck. I sent LEE a email, copied below so some of this is a repeat.
Any ideas??? Thanks
Email to LEE:
I was neck sizing some Hornady 223 Remington. Did about 20 and then the die started crushing the shoulder of the case. Looks like the top was hit with a hammer and the shoulder looks like a rivet? These are fire formed cases from my Varmint rifle.
I have used the die before and no problem? I did reset the die per instructions. Let it touch shell holder and one more turn. I took die apart and made sure it was clean. It was. But cleaned anyway with brake cleaner. Put back together and it worked for a few more cases then started to crush the shoulder again?? I even tried some lube on the neck and mouth but still destroying my brass!
Any ideas as to what is going on?? I have the 308 Win dies also and no problem with those.
Brass is Hornady fired formed to my Savage Varmint rifle. Trimmed to 1.750 fits in a Wilson case as fired. Only thing I did different is I did reset the die to be sure it was per instructions. I have a mark on it and it went back to the same spot. Touch shell holder and one more turn.
What is weird is it worked fine for about 20 cases then start crushing. I took apart. cleaned, even though it was not dirty. It worked OK then started again?? I even put some lube in the case mouths and neck (not really needed) but no luck. I sent LEE a email, copied below so some of this is a repeat.
Any ideas??? Thanks
Email to LEE:
I was neck sizing some Hornady 223 Remington. Did about 20 and then the die started crushing the shoulder of the case. Looks like the top was hit with a hammer and the shoulder looks like a rivet? These are fire formed cases from my Varmint rifle.
I have used the die before and no problem? I did reset the die per instructions. Let it touch shell holder and one more turn. I took die apart and made sure it was clean. It was. But cleaned anyway with brake cleaner. Put back together and it worked for a few more cases then started to crush the shoulder again?? I even tried some lube on the neck and mouth but still destroying my brass!
Any ideas as to what is going on?? I have the 308 Win dies also and no problem with those.