Lee Charging Die and other rifle loading questions

[shibbershabber]

Reloading isn't like sex don't force it in!!

I thought I just needed more lube

 

[Herb g]

I thought I just needed more lube

God no! That's the problem - less.

 

[11Charlie]

I thought I just needed more lube

Which topic are we discussing?!!

 

[Herb g]

Which topic are we discussing?!!

I don't get it.

 

[ageingstudent]

I don't think about annealing here, and don't light any matches.

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God help you if you ever need to move in a hurry lol...

 

[shibbershabber]

I don't think about annealing here, and don't light any matches.

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I see an RCBS Chargemaster in there...

How do you like it, or automatic dispensing in general?

How do they do with extruded powders like 4064?
I'm looking to ramp up my rifle production and have been wondering if they are with the money?

Looked at the RCBS, Lyman and Hornady models but have heard mixed reviews... Internet being the internet I take it lightly...

Looks like you actually use one, is it worth it?

 

[Herb g]

God help you if you ever need to move in a hurry lol...

I don't do anything in a hurry, and if there's ever a fire you can see pictures of the hole on CNN.

 

[ageingstudent]

I've been using Hornady One Shot...

Only load 30-06 right now, but have noticed cases are tight, requiring a lot of effort to size/deprime.....
I've cracked the wooden desk top the press is mounted on... If not careful I could snap the whole thing right off

Maybe I need a different lube?

I've experienced this with both commercial brass and HXP

I also like the imperial wax or hornady unique for tougher sizing jobs and powdered mica for the neck. Works really well to ease the operation.

 

[11Charlie]

I don't get it.

Reloading isn't like sex don't force it in!!

I thought I just needed more lube

Which topic are we discussing?!!

Hope that clarifies your don't get it.

 

[Herb g]

I was still using the mica from my dad's Midway can when I discovered the Imperial dry for inside necks. Works so much better.

 

[turbo_vanner]

on my lee turret, I have the long rifle die so I can do 223 and 308. On top of the rifle die, I have the auto drum spacer to raise the powder measure above everything, then the autodrum measure. The drum can fill a 308 just fine, not sure what max charge capacity is though.

 

[shibbershabber]

on my lee turret, I have the long rifle die so I can do 223 and 308. On top of the rifle die, I have the auto drum spacer to raise the powder measure above everything, then the autodrum measure. The drum can fill a 308 just fine, not sure what max charge capacity is though.

How many grains of what powder have you loaded in the 308

 

[turbo_vanner]

How many grains of what powder have you loaded in the 308

I have done up to 44 grains of IMR 4320, which is a pretty bulky stick powder. It would have probably been around 55-60 or more grains of a finer powder. The adjustment screw still had a bit of room to go.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

So I just got my Hornady progressive set up and am not in the position to go buy a single stage. So @v0lcom13sn0w came over last weekend and walked me through the ins and outs of reloading 308.

Didn't want to trust the powder dump for accuracy so we did everything in stages basically turning the progressive into a single stage. Started with depriming which went really quick with the progressive. Then put that die away and move to the next step. so on and so on.

You can use your progressive just turn it into a single stage.

and the results speak for themself!

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

I have done up to 44 grains of IMR 4320, which is a pretty bulky stick powder. It would have probably been around 55-60 or more grains of a finer powder. The adjustment screw still had a bit of room to go.

Another option is to buy a spare double disk kit, and bore the cavities out to whatever size you need.

 

[11Charlie]

and the results speak for themself!

Hell yes they did!! Was a good day!

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

Imperial Sizing Die Wax, applied sparingly with forefinger, and Imperial Dry Neck Lube, just dip neck to shoulder. That's all you need.

Another vote for Imperial Sizing Die Wax!

I also use the Imperial Wax for the case mouths. Every 2nd or 3rd case I scrape my fingertip over the case mouth, which is usually just enough wax to lubricate the expander ball.

I should try the Imperial Dry Neck Lube sometime, but I've had good results with my current method.

 

[turbo_vanner]

as for lube, I fill a gallon ziploc bag about 1/4 full of brass, and spray it with some spray bottle case lube a few times, shake it around, spray it again, shake it again. Works for me.

 

[Herb g]

Another vote for Imperial Sizing Die Wax!

I also use the Imperial Wax for the case mouths. Every 2nd or 3rd case I scrape my fingertip over the case mouth, which is usually just enough wax to lubricate the expander ball.

I should try the Imperial Dry Neck Lube sometime, but I've had good results with my current method.

Important not to contaminate powder with anything that sticks to it. Look inside the case neck after you've charged powder, if you see any powder sticking on neck walls. No more of that with dry lube.

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

Important not to contaminate powder with anything that sticks to it. Look inside the case neck after you've charged powder, if you see any powder sticking on neck walls. No more of that with dry lube.

Never had an issue, as I tumble again after resizing to remove the case lube.