lee .308 die

[zuke]

might I suggest trying it out on different type's of .308/7.62 brass to see if it does this to all of it or just your Lapua brass?
You never know......

 

[Slavex]

Like I said. Fine for 500 rounds then it crapped out. Not going to waste any further time on this POS.

 

[Mystic Precision]

I have been using Redding dies for years and never seen this so called "donut" problem caused by Redding dies. I also only use Lapua brass. Maybe I am doing something wrong?

Seems to be random but pressure is a common element.

Brass does flow forward as we shoot - why our cases grow in length. NO, I don't use any die with an expander ball which can really stretch cases.

In some combinations, brass starts to go from the shoulder area (thick) towards the neck (thin). The bevel in the bushing stops its ability to size this and over time a build up of brass occurs.

It most certainly doesn't occur with all bushing die users but it does occur.

Jerry

 

[fozzy]

the die was cleaned and lubed, still had problems. it had done 500 rounds previously, with zero problems. All once fired Lapua brass, all cases are the same length, same size etc. The die simply is a piece of s**t. I'd much rather deal with the donut that the Redding die will cause, then the destruction of random cases whenever the die feels like f**king up.
it's not going on the EE, and in fact not even into the garbage, it's going to the range as a target.

You're pretty Rob. I'd send ya a couple new Lapua brass for the die. My Lee die was bought at the BCRA silent auction a few years ago and has worked fine since.