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LAH · November 18, 2002, 06:38 AM

I think Alan has hit the nail on the head and I would back the die off and try again. If you put some lube on the fired cartridge neck and screw the die down a 1/2 turn or so at a time and keep sizing the same case till you have all or 99% of the case neck sized (the lube makes this easy to see) and then try the case in your rifle. If the bolt closes easy enough to suit you I'd go with that die setting.

Make sure the OAL of the case is within spec. as the case mouth can be touching in the rifle chamber and you might mistake it for the case shoulder touching and screw the die in more than it needs to be. This was a mistake I made years ago.

November 18, 2002, 06:38 AM	#10
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	I think Alan has hit the nail on the head and I would back the die off and try again. If you put some lube on the fired cartridge neck and screw the die down a 1/2 turn or so at a time and keep sizing the same case till you have all or 99% of the case neck sized (the lube makes this easy to see) and then try the case in your rifle. If the bolt closes easy enough to suit you I'd go with that die setting. Make sure the OAL of the case is within spec. as the case mouth can be touching in the rifle chamber and you might mistake it for the case shoulder touching and screw the die in more than it needs to be. This was a mistake I made years ago.