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Lee collet die getting stuck
- Thread starter Nick Danger
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There are different setup procedures based on the press being used. Did you follow the instructions included with the dies?
Hay-zues look at the clamp marks on those necks. Screwed in way too far.
Did the handle feel a bit stiff when sizing, or do you do concrete work?
Did the handle feel a bit stiff when sizing, or do you do concrete work?
Holy shit, 6 of 'em dude, 1 or 2 wasn't enough to pump the brakes? 
Setting up a Lee Collet Die is sort of a "feel thing", screw it in like halfway and test it by slowly running a case up into it while trying to get a feel for how it engages the cases, and then adjust to taste. As you can tell, it doesn't take a whole lot of force to do a whole lot.
Setting up a Lee Collet Die is sort of a "feel thing", screw it in like halfway and test it by slowly running a case up into it while trying to get a feel for how it engages the cases, and then adjust to taste. As you can tell, it doesn't take a whole lot of force to do a whole lot.
It could also be that the collet fingers have been squeezed in too close and catching on the case mouth. Take a screwdriver or something and carefully open them some.
Throw the instructions away.
Then read mathman’s instructions. Print them out if you can.
School me on the use of a neck sizer die
I bought a Lee collet neck sizer die to use for my brother's 7mm Rem Mag. I have a bunch of once-fired brass from his rifle. I've always just FL sized cases and called it good but I want to get the best accuracy possible out of his rifle. So, any advice on setup and operation? I have ...
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Throw the instructions away.
Then read mathman’s instructions. Print them out if you can.
School me on the use of a neck sizer die
I bought a Lee collet neck sizer die to use for my brother's 7mm Rem Mag. I have a bunch of once-fired brass from his rifle. I've always just FL sized cases and called it good but I want to get the best accuracy possible out of his rifle. So, any advice on setup and operation? I have ...
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So what about these instructions is wrong?
It being closed from no case in while running the ram up is a definite possibility based on the pics above
Follow mathman’s instructions from the beginning and you won’t have this problem.
Or not, I don’t give a shìt.
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Thx everyone for your input... I will try mathman's instructions.... and yes I followed the Lee instructions for my rcbs press. So much for instructions. The die worked great for 15 rounds then you saw what happened after that :-(
OK... after reading mathmans procedures life is good. I am able to get a great tension on the necks without crushing anymore. I can even use the rcbs with cam-over... thx again for all the help.
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