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May 21, 2012, 09:21 AM | #1 |
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Lee Push-Through Sizing Die Too Small
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I have a Lee push through bullet sizing die that's marked .430" but consistently sizes my bullets to about .427" which results in severe barrel leading. I'd like to hone it out to about .431" What's the best (and inexpensive) way to do it? Thanks |
May 21, 2012, 11:32 AM | #2 |
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May 21, 2012, 11:34 AM | #3 |
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I've used a wooden dowel, some emery cloth, and a bit of oil. I split the dowel about 1" from the end, slipped a strip of emery cloth in the slot and wound it around the dowel enough for a snug fit in the cylinder/die. Chuck dowel in a drill (drill press will work, but I just used a hand drill), oil the emery, and start the drill. Keep the drill/dowel moving in and out with plenty of oil and check often; .002" should come out pretty quick...
Also be aware that some alloys will "spring back" a bit after sizing.
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May 21, 2012, 03:38 PM | #4 |
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Thanks, what grit emery cloth do you recommend?
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May 21, 2012, 07:02 PM | #5 |
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How to hone a sizing die.
http://www.castpics.net/subsite2/How...Size%20Die.pdf |
May 21, 2012, 08:13 PM | #6 |
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I'd contact Lee. They may do it at no charge.
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May 22, 2012, 07:08 AM | #8 |
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The best way is to get the Lyman/RCBS sizing lubricator press. Those dies are the right size from the start and you know your bullets are right.
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May 22, 2012, 07:31 AM | #9 |
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Just do it yourself. I have done a couple and they turned out just fine. Go slow and measure often.
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May 22, 2012, 08:08 AM | #10 |
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Thanks for all the advice.
I'm probably not going to run out and spend hundreds on a Lubrisizer and dies because of one Lee die; and since these sizing kits are so inexpensive I'll try honing it at home. I appreciate the input. |
May 22, 2012, 10:44 AM | #11 |
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Isn't there some fellow making sizing dies for the Lee setup? Google found Doughty Enterprises http://www.doughtyent.com/Pages/SizingDies.html I'm sure there are more. And I think Lee will make them as well.
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May 22, 2012, 04:57 PM | #12 |
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Got it done. Used a drill bit chucked into the drill backwards and wrapped some emery cloth around it. Put the die into a vise and honed it until it sized bullets to the correct diameter. Slightly oval, but very close - diameter ranges between .4305 and .431" - good enough.
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