Redding body die issue

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So I got a new Redding Comp neck sizing die set today that includes the Comp neck sizing die, body die and comp seating die for my 300 WM. I read through all the instructions. Cleaned all the dies with a good bore solvent as directed. I tested the neck die on some brass I shot yesterday and I worked beautifully. I tried the body die on some once fired brass I shot in my old barrel and the case wouldn't go in the die but 2/3 of the way in. I tried using a little more force and still nothing.Same with the brass I shot yesterday. When I lowered the handle, it felt like it was going to rip the rim off. I used a good case lube. Is it possible the die was shipped out of spec? I am going to call Redding in the morning, but I figured I would check with y'all first.
Thanks

 

[K_4c]

Re: Redding body die issue

What case lube? Did you shoot/lube the ID (inner dimension) of case/neck well?

I would assume that if your 2/3 of the way and it just stops you have an issue with expander ball. Try taking it apart and color the expander ball with a black sharpie.... You should be able to see a clear wittiness mark and may explain your problem.

Hope that helps and best of luck.

 

[severed]

Re: Redding body die issue

Its the Redding body die. It doesn't have an expander ball. It doesn't size the neck, only the body.

 

[K_4c]

Re: Redding body die issue

My bad... I guess you can disregard my input.

I got nothing now.... I'm interested to hear what you find out.

Best of luck

 

[BIRDHUNTER]

Re: Redding body die issue

I use body dies and have in countered the same problem. Solved it by using Imperial wax! Spray lubes don't seam to work with that type of die? With Imperial it slides like butter.

 

[jagged77]

Re: Redding body die issue

Make sure you lube the entire body of the case, I can also recommend Imperial Wax as a case lube.

 

[aam]

Re: Redding body die issue

What Birdhunter and Jagged77 said.

I had the same problem. I get these with new dies. As soon as there is any resistance of the case going into the die, stop.

Withdraw the case out of the die, re-lube the case and try again. You may have to do this three or four times until it goes into the die with out any difficulty.
P.S. I use Imperial Sizing Lube.

 

[severed]

Re: Redding body die issue

Finally got it to work, had to put the lube on a little thicker. But all good now. Sized about 50 cases last night and no issues.

 

[doctordoctor]

Finally got it to work, had to put the lube on a little thicker. But all good now. Sized about 50 cases last night and no issues.

I know this thread is most likely dead... anyone know where I can get the instructions for the body die? Or is it just trial by fire? The redding website is crap!

 

[milo 2.0]

I know this thread is most likely dead... anyone know where I can get the instructions for the body die? Or is it just trial by fire? The redding website is crap!

Setting up a body die would be no diff than setting a fl die, minus the neck size. Bump your shoulders back accordingly.

 

[Pinecone]

I used a .223 body die to bump back the shoulder and a LOT of rounds.

I used Dillon lube and it worked fine.