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Title: denting cases
Post by: shoot-em-dead on March 15, 2009, 10:08:23 AM

 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?

Title: Re: denting cases
Post by: demontang on March 15, 2009, 10:10:38 AM

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. :twocents:

Title: Re: denting cases
Post by: Ray on March 15, 2009, 10:11:54 AM

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.

Title: Re: denting cases
Post by: shoot-em-dead on March 15, 2009, 10:14:27 AM

 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?

Title: Re: denting cases
Post by: wsmnut on March 15, 2009, 10:24:26 AM

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!

Title: Re: denting cases
Post by: Gutpile on March 15, 2009, 10:55:48 AM

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.

Title: Re: denting cases
Post by: 280ackley on March 15, 2009, 11:05:56 AM

Quote from: demontang on March 15, 2009, 10:10:38 AM

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

:yeah:

Title: Re: denting cases
Post by: shoot-em-dead on March 15, 2009, 02:41:19 PM

Sounds simple enough, thanks for you help.

Title: Re: denting cases
Post by: Coasthunterjay on March 15, 2009, 03:43:38 PM

Quote from: Ray on March 15, 2009, 10:11:54 AM

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.