Die setup
- Thread starter 2007st1300abs
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- Kumankissmyass, BC
We need a little more information to help you.
Nope. The dies came with instructions that work. If they didn't - used, perhaps - the manufacturer's website will have detailed instructions with pictures, as will any decent loading manual. On this site, you will get advice from advanced hand loaders who assume you undertand all the nuances of the art, as well as ill-informed third hand rumors from Uncle Bubba. Go with the guys who either made the die, or wrote the book.
If all else fails, read the instructions. If you don't have the instructions, buy a manual or google is your friend. If none of that works give us a detailed discription of your problem and someone will gladly help you out.
Screw the resizing die into the press until it just touches the shell-holder with the ram raised all the way up. Lower the ram and screw the die in another 1/2 a turn. Screw the lock ring on the die down until it touches the top of teh press and lock it in place. Your seating die is now set for full-length re-sizing and can be removed and replaced in the press later easily.
Place an empty resized case in the shell-holder and raise the ram to the top. Back the seater stem back as far as it will go and screw the seating die down into the press until you feel the crimping ring in the die touch the case mouth. Back the die out 1/2 a turn and set the lock ring. To set the seater stem place a charged case into the shell-holder and place a bullet on top of the case mouth and raise the ram. Check to see what your over-all length is. Continue adjusting the seating stem until your desired OAL is reached.
No problem.
Once you get a few loads done and shot down the range we can talk about partial full-length sizing your fired cases with your FL dies. (Accuracy may be better and cases will last longer)
303EppsFan
CGN Regular
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- Almonte,Ontario
One of the most helpful things I did when starting reloading was buy a copy of the ABC's Of Reloading. It was very helpful in understanding the process of not only what to do but why.
