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Scorch · November 2, 2010, 06:29 PM

1- The Lee Collet die must be st up according to the directions provided in order to work properly. When set up properly, there is noticeable resistance at the end of the stroke.

2- Your cases are tighter in the chamber because you are not bumping the shoulder back. This can be good or bad, depending on whether or not you shoot an autoloader. For a bolt gun, bumping the shoulder back is not required.

3- Don't worry about crimping the bullets, that is not generally done for bolt action rifles. Make sure you seat yourbullets off the lands by at least .010" or work your load up carefully. Starting off with the bullet seated against the land is asking for trouble.

November 2, 2010, 06:29 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	1- The Lee Collet die must be st up according to the directions provided in order to work properly. When set up properly, there is noticeable resistance at the end of the stroke. 2- Your cases are tighter in the chamber because you are not bumping the shoulder back. This can be good or bad, depending on whether or not you shoot an autoloader. For a bolt gun, bumping the shoulder back is not required. 3- Don't worry about crimping the bullets, that is not generally done for bolt action rifles. Make sure you seat yourbullets off the lands by at least .010" or work your load up carefully. Starting off with the bullet seated against the land is asking for trouble. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services