Brass Problem

[fguffey]

Tuna, you win the Cigar.... .
I guess my dies are the old type, they size when they are pulled out. (Circa 1968 RCBS purchased when rifle was made)..

john in SC

I have RCBS dies that go back to the letter code days, letter code dies came to an end about 6 years before 1968; I also have dies with date codes. For me that is not a problem but I do not have a set of dies that size the case when they are pulled out unless you are referring to sizing the neck when the sizing plug is pulled through the neck when the ram is lowered.

And now RCBS has gone back to letter codes on dies. When my shell holder does not make it to the bottom of the die when sizing a case the case does not get full length sized. When I want to know if the case is returned to minimum length I measure the gap between the top of the shell holder and bottom of the die with a feeler gage. When the shell holder does not make it to the bottom of the die I stop and determine why it is being held off. No matter how loose the bolt are I have no problem grabbing the back of the press with one hand and operating the handle with the other.

F. Guffey

[JOHN COOK]

I'm sorry I misled you Guffy, I was referring to the neck being re sized as the sizing button exits the die. I guess I am not literate enough to express myself so that everyone can understand what I am speaking about. I'll try harder next time. I am not familiar with RCBS letter codes. I don't think I need feeler gauges at the present time. I see you don't care if the bolts on your press are loose or not, you just get a handful of press and carry on. O K if that works for you, good. I don't think my press was designed to work with loose bolts.

SO MOTE IT BE.....
john

[fguffey]

I'm sorry I misled you Guffy, I was referring to the neck being re sized as the sizing button exits the die. I guess I am not literate enough to express myself so that everyone can understand what I am speaking about. I'll try harder next time. I am not familiar with RCBS letter codes. I don't think I need feeler gauges at the present time. I see you don't care if the bolts on your press are loose or not, you just get a handful of press and carry on. O K if that works for you, good. I don't think my press was designed to work with loose bolts.

SO MOTE IT BE.....
john

Don't mention it, you are welcome. To put it another way, a reloader can use both hands on the handle; I suggest the table and press be tied down when doing so. Or they can use on hand on the handle and the other to support the press. And then when it comes to dies that are old and or new and everything in between; I only have one set of directions because my dies and presses have threads. And then there are presses, I have both; I have cam over presses and I have non cam over presses. My cam over presses are bump presses. My Rock Chucker presses are not cam over presses because they do not bump.

F. Guffey