Complete new-guy (loaded first rounds yesterday). I've been piecing together stuff together for a while, and am some keen to reload for my hungry swedes. A l'il too keen, as I seem to not have the proper shell holder.
...or do I?
According to what I've read (because my 6.5x55 lapua brass didn't fit) I have the wrong shell holder here. I have a Lee #2, and after I couldn't fit m'first Swede hit the books/net. Seems I would need a Lee #3 (or equivalent from other makers) Here's the tricky part...I have two Lee#2 shell holders here (one from 8mm and one from 30-06 die sets) and my brass fits in one of them, only very snug. (30-06, and 8x57 have play when in them). I have primed one using th'Lee Ram so I'm confident it's centred.
Can I try to use it for FL/Necking and seating too, or is that play important?
EDIT:
Will be going into F/L Redding first, then brass-by-rifle Redding necked
...or do I?
According to what I've read (because my 6.5x55 lapua brass didn't fit) I have the wrong shell holder here. I have a Lee #2, and after I couldn't fit m'first Swede hit the books/net. Seems I would need a Lee #3 (or equivalent from other makers) Here's the tricky part...I have two Lee#2 shell holders here (one from 8mm and one from 30-06 die sets) and my brass fits in one of them, only very snug. (30-06, and 8x57 have play when in them). I have primed one using th'Lee Ram so I'm confident it's centred.
Can I try to use it for FL/Necking and seating too, or is that play important?
EDIT:
Will be going into F/L Redding first, then brass-by-rifle Redding necked
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