Thread: Lee bullet seating die issues

I didn't mind Lee dies, but in this case it was the die.

Got Hornady FL die and the projectiles seat with no issues now.

Looking at those photos....must be what a shetland pony mare thinks when sees clydesdale stallion having a pee.....or teecup chiwahwah when sees a st bernard.
a boat tail projectile make shown issue much less so.

I use lee dies and the only problems I have are of my own making.
That said something definitely looks off with those reloads.
Have you tried to measure the sizing die to make sure it's actually sizing for .308 (if that's what is)

Originally Posted by 7mm tragic

I use lee dies and the only problems I have are of my own making.
That said something definitely looks off with those reloads.
Have you tried to measure the sizing die to make sure it's actually sizing for .308 (if that's what is)

Yeah I did. ID of the neck is, on average, .300".

AFAIK, there's nothing I can do about that.

Originally Posted by 7mm tragic

I use lee dies and the only problems I have are of my own making.
That said something definitely looks off with those reloads.
Have you tried to measure the sizing die to make sure it's actually sizing for .308 (if that's what is)

This got me thinking. I got this set of dies second hand. Maybe the previous owner did something with the decapping pin... lo and behold, it does not flare out like the replacement one listed on reloaders.

Originally Posted by will.i.em

This got me thinking. I got this set of dies second hand. Maybe the previous owner did something with the decapping pin... lo and behold, it does not flare out like the replacement one listed on reloaders.

That'll definitely do it

I measured a couple of my dies, they were about 2 thou under nominated calibre

That's funny as fook....no wonder you had issues ...