Just an update. I purchased this rcbs swager die. Loaded about 30 rounds the other night and it seemed to work very well. A little slow, but I just don't load enough to justify $130 for the dillion.
I'm new to reloading too, in fact juat got my kit for Christmas. The first rounds I loaded, I gave my wife a kiss before I went outside to shoot, and told her wait until she hears the bang and look to see if I am alive. Lol
With that said, I was the same way as you, nervous and extremely...
Also, I googled this problem and it seems to happen a good bit. When I emailed Lee, I somewhat expected them to question my lube practice, but just they way they responded and sent me a new one was like they hear about it a good bit.
I recently bought a Lee die kit for .223 and had the same problem, after playing around I realized the shell holder was so loose I could wiggle the shell left to right and remove it. I emailed Lee and they sent me a new shell holder and it works great.
I know the felling, I just loaded my first load barely a month ago. Before I went out back, I kissed my wife and said wait for the boom and look outside to see if I am still alive. Lol once you get past the first one, it eases up.
I'm not trying to go under the radar, its more about actually diy. Its easy to say, I built my own AR, when all you really did is buy all the parts and install them. I've never seen an 100% mil spec lower for less than $30.
Anyone ever delt with one. I found a great deal, at least I think it is. I bought one and my buddy did also. He is a machinist, so I think we may have an upper hand here. What we don't know is, will it come with instructions on what to do to finish it, if not can that be easily found? He can...
Juat want to get some opinions and tactics on removing the military crimp on 5.56 brass. I bought a lyman small primer pocket reamer. The reviews are very mixed and from what I have researched a swagger is the better option, but its just not in the budget. Anyway, the instructions say only a...