Author Topic: dented shoulder (Read 314 times)

Myerslake2005 · « **on:** June 14, 2006, 01:27:28 AM »

I'm new to reloading and am resizing my first rifle casing. I've notice that about 1/2 of my cases have 3-4 dents in the shoulder after I take them out of the press. Any idea what is causing this and how I can fix it? Brass is to expensive to keep throwing then away.

thanks

PA-Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2006, 01:35:08 AM »

If they are small you can still use them. Take you die apart and clean the inside. There is a small air vent channel that can get clogged. It also sounds like you are using too much lube. This is a common problem. Wipe your cases before resizing them to remove the excess lube around the neck.

Chief · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2006, 04:31:54 AM »

Yep, sounds like a bit to much case lube...especially considering if your just starting out and your dies are still new. I had the same problem when I was sizing some 30-30 cases.

beemanbeme · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2006, 04:52:23 AM »

Too much lube. The dents will blow right out when you shoot them. Don't throw them away.

PaulS · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2006, 11:44:46 AM »

To prevent those dents just use less lube. The inside of the neck needs a little lube - rotate a wire or nylon brush on your lube pad and push it in and out of your necks a few times. Don't put any lube on the shoulder of the case and the lube that spills on to the outside of the neck when you lube the inside should be enough fo that area. Roll a little lube onto the body of the case and size.
You may have to clean some of that oil out of your die - just use some light cotton cloth to wipe out the excess.