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**Unclenick** · April 5, 2013, 02:19 PM

The failure to punch the primer out is the revealing detail, I think. Set the die up per instructions with the pin protrusion mentioned earlier. Apply Magic Marker where the spindle emerges at the top. If it moves up when you try to resize the case, then the expander has moved up with it. If the expander gets too close to the neck inside the die, then the case jams between it and the neck.

Graphite powder is fine for neck lube. The carbide expander has much less resistance and is a good investment in this instance.

April 5, 2013, 02:19 PM	#18
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	The failure to punch the primer out is the revealing detail, I think. Set the die up per instructions with the pin protrusion mentioned earlier. Apply Magic Marker where the spindle emerges at the top. If it moves up when you try to resize the case, then the expander has moved up with it. If the expander gets too close to the neck inside the die, then the case jams between it and the neck. Graphite powder is fine for neck lube. The carbide expander has much less resistance and is a good investment in this instance. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle Last edited by Unclenick; April 7, 2013 at 11:04 AM. Reason: typo fix