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Tex S · January 30, 2011, 10:22 PM

Mine has buckled 5 cases out of 20!!! So much for a perfect lot of 20 cases!!!

I have a Forster Co-ax and I set it up by screwing the die in so that it touches the shellholder jaws. I then turned it in 2 more times and tightened the ring.

I am quite sure that the collet isn't getting stuck shut (it will wiggle up and down slightly).

Maybe this die needs to be operated slowly? Is it not a "load the case and crank the handle" type operation?

I'm hoping that I just need to get a "feel" for this thing.

January 30, 2011, 10:22 PM	#1
Tex S Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 909	Is there a learning curve with the Lee Collet Die? Mine has buckled 5 cases out of 20!!! So much for a perfect lot of 20 cases!!! I have a Forster Co-ax and I set it up by screwing the die in so that it touches the shellholder jaws. I then turned it in 2 more times and tightened the ring. I am quite sure that the collet isn't getting stuck shut (it will wiggle up and down slightly). Maybe this die needs to be operated slowly? Is it not a "load the case and crank the handle" type operation? I'm hoping that I just need to get a "feel" for this thing.