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Offline Reloader

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Lee collet die?
« on: September 17, 2012, 01:44:24 PM »
I was going to load some 6.5x55 ammo this morning. When I opened the die set I was surprised to find a Lee collet die that I must have purchased awhile back. In the course of sizing 25  once fired cases, I spit the necks on two of them.
Is this to be expected when using the collet dies?



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Re: Lee collet die?
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2012, 11:19:04 PM »
I have used Lee collet dies and haven't had a problem with split necks. Just wondering, did you adjust the collet die according to Lee's instructions ? The adjustment is different for a Lee press as opposed to other brands of presses. I am not sure if this would cause a split neck, maybe. Other than that I would recheck my brass. Ron...
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Re: Lee collet die?
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2012, 12:12:56 AM »
I have used Lee collet dies a lot and never had a problem with split necks. Hmmm makes me wonder if the necks are work hardened...how many times has the cases been loaded?

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Re: Lee collet die?
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2012, 04:03:40 AM »
As much as I dislike that die, I would guess that the problem was bad brass. A while back I bought a bunch of win. 204 brass and split a bunch of neck in from first load to 3 rd. loading.
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Re: Lee collet die?
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2012, 06:06:18 AM »
No doubt it is your brass. I see no way that you could split a neck with a collet die otherwise.  Much more likely with a standard die and even the it would be the brass as the culprit.
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Re: Lee collet die?
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2012, 09:29:43 AM »
Once fired RP Brass.  Shouldn't be work hardened at this point.  I did have the die set incorrectly so I guess it's a lesson learned.  I will try again at some point as these dies make sizing and loading a much quicker process.
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Lee collet die?
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2012, 10:32:44 AM »
I resized some old 4x's fired Norma brass this afternoon with no issues. I guess it helps to follow directions.


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Re: Lee collet die?
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2012, 12:01:18 PM »
"I guess it helps to follow directions. "
 
Now THAT'S a weird idea; how did you come up with something like that?    ;D

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