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one-eyed-fatman · 05-21-2006, 06:02 PM

Started reloading for 45 yesterday. I notice when belling the mouth of the case during the return stroke it gets kind of tough to pull up on the handle and get the case out. I'm belling the mouth of the case just enough to get the bullet started (about 3/32). Is it normal for the case to come out hard.

BJ · 05-21-2006, 07:20 PM

hi are you using carbide dies or steel dies if steel dies might not be lubed
enough B.J.

one-eyed-fatman · 05-21-2006, 07:42 PM

Lee carbide dies.

**agalindo** · 05-22-2006, 06:49 AM

I too have Lee carbide dies andI had the same thing happen to me a few weeks ago. I put a smalll amount of spay on case lube on the first 100 cases and the sticking went away. Might try putting lube on the expander.

.45shooter · 05-22-2006, 02:47 PM

I also have the Lee carbide dies. If you read in the instructions it states that there should be some resistance on the return stroke in order to help shake any powder left in the die (since this is a powder-through-die setup) into the case. It's normal, don't worry about it

one-eyed-fatman · 05-22-2006, 05:26 PM

Quote:

If you read in the instructions it states that there should be some resistance on the return stroke

Sure enough does. But I think I'll try to reduce the flare a little more and maybe reduce the resistance a little more. Thanks for the replys guys.

**jalley** · 05-22-2006, 06:22 PM

That same thing happens on my lee die. I found that if you drink 4 or 15 beers before you start reloading you won't even notice it at all.

one-eyed-fatman · 05-22-2006, 06:27 PM

That's the answer I was looking for.

**jalley** · 05-22-2006, 06:40 PM

Always glad to help another forum member

one-eyed-fatman · 05-22-2006, 07:42 PM

Well after a few beers and some pondering I have decided to polish the expander. I should not have things falling off the reloading bench shelves because the casing is so tough coming out of the die. I'll let you know how things turn out.

05-21-2006, 06:02 PM	#1
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,210	Another reloading question Started reloading for 45 yesterday. I notice when belling the mouth of the case during the return stroke it gets kind of tough to pull up on the handle and get the case out. I'm belling the mouth of the case just enough to get the bullet started (about 3/32). Is it normal for the case to come out hard. __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/gunpics/images/one%20eye.wav

05-21-2006, 07:42 PM	#3
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,210	Lee carbide dies. __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/gunpics/images/one%20eye.wav

05-22-2006, 02:47 PM	#5
.45shooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 133	I also have the Lee carbide dies. If you read in the instructions it states that there should be some resistance on the return stroke in order to help shake any powder left in the die (since this is a powder-through-die setup) into the case. It's normal, don't worry about it __________________ XD45 Service, Oly AR-15, Springfield XD45acp, RIA 1911, Kel-tec P3AT, Ruger MKIII Target, Mossberg 500 12ga., Marlin M60, American Arms DB 12ga.

05-22-2006, 06:22 PM	#7
jalley XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WV Posts: 1,409	That same thing happens on my lee die. I found that if you drink 4 or 15 beers before you start reloading you won't even notice it at all. __________________ HS2000 Gen 1, HS2000 Gen 2 sc xd 9mm service xd 45ACP, service xd 9mm tactical xd 45ACP

05-22-2006, 06:27 PM	#8
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,210	That's the answer I was looking for. __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/gunpics/images/one%20eye.wav

05-21-2006, 07:20 PM	#2
BJ XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 27	hi are you using carbide dies or steel dies if steel dies might not be lubed enough B.J.

05-22-2006, 06:40 PM	#9
jalley XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WV Posts: 1,409	Always glad to help another forum member __________________ HS2000 Gen 1, HS2000 Gen 2 sc xd 9mm service xd 45ACP, service xd 9mm tactical xd 45ACP

05-22-2006, 07:42 PM	#10
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,210	Well after a few beers and some pondering I have decided to polish the expander. I should not have things falling off the reloading bench shelves because the casing is so tough coming out of the die. I'll let you know how things turn out. __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/gunpics/images/one%20eye.wav

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