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**Unclenick** · April 2, 2010, 02:27 PM

On question 4, no. Only a straight wall case can be sized with a carbide ring. To size a rifle case you'd have lube and the rest involved. The Lee rifle FCD is works on a different principle from the handgun FCD, closing a collet to squeeze inward on the bullet to crimp. I believe they also needed not to size the rifle case because many folks using it would be neck-sizing-only, and wouldn't want the case bodies changed from the individual chamber fit achieved on the previous firing.

BTW, welcome to the forum.

April 2, 2010, 02:27 PM	#4
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,733	On question 4, no. Only a straight wall case can be sized with a carbide ring. To size a rifle case you'd have lube and the rest involved. The Lee rifle FCD is works on a different principle from the handgun FCD, closing a collet to squeeze inward on the bullet to crimp. I believe they also needed not to size the rifle case because many folks using it would be neck-sizing-only, and wouldn't want the case bodies changed from the individual chamber fit achieved on the previous firing. BTW, welcome to the forum. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle