denting cases

[shoot-em-dead]

 I'm new to reloading and I have a problem. When I resize the case, some of the shoulder gets dented. This is happening with both 22-250 and .300 win mag. I have taken apart both dies and cleaned them although I didn't see anything wrong with them and I still have the problem. Re seting does not help. This does not happen on every shell but does 50% of the time. I can get one perfect and then 2 dented and then back to perfect. Anybody know what I'm doing wrong?

[demontang]

sounds like you are putting to much lube on the cases. I dont know if you are but dont put any lube on the shoulders.

[Ray]

Back off on the die a bit? (unscrew it a little)

If you didn't move the die all the way down every single time it would make sense.

A picture might help.

[shoot-em-dead]

 The speer book says to roll every case in lube. I have been. If I'm not supposed to be lubeing the shoulder then what am I supposed to be lubing?

[wsmnut]

I use a spray on case lube and early on I had the same problem.  It was too much lube.  I backed off a bit and now no dents.  Good Luck!

[Gutpile]

Your just using to much lube which will dent the case shoulders. Switch to Hornady One shot. It's easier to use and not as messy. It comes in a spray can. It's way better than that pasty nasty glue stuff.

[280ackley]

sounds like you are putting to much lube on the cases.

[shoot-em-dead]

Sounds simple enough, thanks for you help.

[Coasthunterjay]

Back off on the die a bit? (unscrew it a little)

If you didn't move the die all the way down every single time it would make sense.

A picture might help.

X2

did the same with a couple 270 rounds....just had to back off the die a little.