Resizing Problem!!!

[dawgmaster]

With one of my wildcats I used to be able to thread the die in until it touched the shell holder and then turn it in another 1/8th turn to get desired crush...
Now, to get similar crush I'm having to thread the die in a FULL turn!

The cases are trimmed to length!

Perhaps the cheap $45 Lee press is wore out???

Another problem I'm encountering which maybe leading to this is...why when I screw the die down tight to the shell holder, lube a case and run it thru I can see space approx 1/16th between the shell holder and bottom of die...take the case out run the shell holder back up and it'll touch the shell holder?????????????????

Any ideas?

 

[Grtwhthntr]

I would say there is some play in the press.

 

[deerslayer]

If it,s a lee challenger o press, raise the ram 2/3 the way up, try to wiggle the ram back and forth to check for play, if there is e-mail lee precesion, they have great customer service.

 

[vagrantviking]

Sounds like some flex in the press. Take a good look for a crack forming.

If thats the case it will become obvious before too long....

 

[maynard]

The resizing button on your depriming pin could be bottoming out on the web of the case.

 

[hermie]

I managed through no rough use to break a Lee press 20 years ago sizing 8mm Mag brass. Went to a Lyman turret press and no problems.

 

[MTM]

Rockchucker. Got mine about 25 years ago after I broke a Lee. They did replace it, I gave it to my brother.