My .303 brass seems to be crushed... is it possible???

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After full resizing my .303 brass with a Lee deluxe rifle dies set... Soem of them seem to be crushed lengthwise... I meen after sizing them when it comes to trim them to lenght with the lee cutter.. they seem so be completly False when they turn on my cordless drill like they would have been crushed form the base... Some of them are ok but some seem to be really offset...

Is it normal ???... What sould I do...

I'm sizing some 30-06 with the same kit( in 30-06 cal.) and never saw some of these...

All thanks in adavance
 
Was the lube dry before you re-sized? or still wet? I have heard of dented cases/bent cases if resized before allowing the lube to dry. Just a guess , as I am new to reloading.
 
"...allowing the lube to dry..." Dry lube is no lube. Too much lube on the case shoulder can cause dents. Nothing to worry about though. They'll come out, with no problems caused, upon firing.
"...seem so be completely False..." You mean out of round or bulged? Bulging likely means the die is down too far. Drill chucks aren't exactly precise either.
 
Sorry , I meant that I use the lee wax based lube, and their instructions say to allow to dry before sizing, or denting may occur. Again, I am a total newbie to reloading so I just took a guess. I assumed someone with WAY more reloading experience than me would chime in and set me straight.
 
Effectively I mean false like out of round but by the base of the case... Maybe taht's comming for the drill chuck.. but I'm using the same equipement for my 30-06 and everything is fine... Maybe the die is too far But I,ve followed the instructions...

Thanks guys
 
It's not unusual for 303 chambers to be out of round, or over sized. It would be very unusual for a resizing die of any make to be.
But I think what you are seeing is case stretch predominately on one side. This is normal for the older or worn SMLE, a function of the rear locking design. The cases may be on the brink of failure, and should be checked in this area with a bent paper clip, like they will show you in your manual, where they discuss case head separation.
If you are seeing what I think you are, putting the cases, before you size them, on their bases, on a flat surface, they will likely appear to lean to one side.
 
sgt.rock said:
Sorry , I meant that I use the lee wax based lube, and their instructions say to allow to dry before sizing, or denting may occur. Again, I am a total newbie to reloading so I just took a guess. I assumed someone with WAY more reloading experience than me would chime in and set me straight.
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Lee sizing lube can be used wet, or dry, as long as you use it sparingly when wet. It is IMO an excellent lube.
Don't forget to take your dies apart periodically, and clean them, the stuff will accumulate over time.
 
Thanks John, there Is a reason I lurk around here, so that guys like you can keep me in line. Someone's gotta watch out for the newbie's to reloading like me. The world is ugly enough without guys like me walking around with half-faces from chamber blowups.
 
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