Russians.

Hmmmm maybe N. Korea! They can't seem to get their missles to work either....

That's not funny.   

Dang...

That's not funny.   

Yes, it's the sad truth. I finally convinced my postal carrier to stop delivering to the side of my house and deliver to the back door instead. Maybe now we can finally stop playing hide and seek with my packages.

Yes, it's the sad truth. I finally convinced my postal carrier to stop delivering to the side of my house and deliver to the back door instead. Maybe now we can finally stop playing hide and seek with my packages.

I had a feeling you preferred packages delivered in the rear.....

 

I had a feeling you preferred packages delivered in the rear.....

 

Maybe from you but not the postman...

Dang...

I get really annoyed with the delivery service where it starts off with UPS and then they hand it over to USPS. It seems like it takes an extra week or two or three or.....

And the tracking number sometimes is good for UPS but not for when it gets handed over to USPS. So eventually the package cannot be tracked. I realize it is just an annoyance but it annoys me enough that I try and avoid buying from companies that use that type of delivery.

I get really annoyed with the delivery service where it starts off with UPS and then they hand it over to USPS. It seems like it takes an extra week or two or three or.....

And the tracking number sometimes is good for UPS but not for when it gets handed over to USPS. So eventually the package cannot be tracked. I realize it is just an annoyance but it annoys me enough that I try and avoid buying from companies that use that type of delivery.

Seems to happen more and more these days. One month it's direct from UPS, then next it's passed on to USPS. I imagine it's based on how busy UPS is for that last mile to my house.

Mission accomplished!!!     

Mission accomplished!!!     

except your press is sideways

Or my head is at a permanent 90 degree angle...

(I blame Steve Jobs. What an a-hole.)

I get really annoyed with the delivery service where it starts off with UPS and then they hand it over to USPS. It seems like it takes an extra week or two or three or.....

Yup UPS Parcel Post pisses me off! There's a yearly fee you can pay to avoid them sending it to USPS. I've just been buying more from eBay and Amazon nowadays.

except your press is sideways

Hard to keep the powder in the case when seating. 

Hard to keep the powder in the case when seating. 

Not if you're fast enough...

I think I'm having a similar problem with the.223 Lee FL die also. I bought this shortly after the 54r die set. I can't seem to keep the primer pin flush with the collette. No matter how hard I crank it with the ratchet, it slips up about an eighth of an inch. I'm afraid it's not forming the neck properly, so I ordered another RCSB neck die from Amazon.

I think I'm having a similar problem with the.223 Lee FL die also. I bought this shortly after the 54r die set. I can't seem to keep the primer pin flush with the collette. No matter how hard I crank it with the ratchet, it slips up about an eighth of an inch. I'm afraid it's not forming the neck properly, so I ordered another RCSB neck die from Amazon.

In my experience with the 223 Lee FL die, you need to crank the jam nut pretty tight. Mine doesn't move even on crimped primer pockets.

In my experience with the 223 Lee FL die, you need to crank the jam nut pretty tight. Mine doesn't move even on crimped primer pockets.

I'm using my vise. I'm afraid if I crank it any harder, I'll break my ratchet. Do you think the 1/8" makes much difference in accuracy for an AR-15?

I'm using my vise. I'm afraid if I crank it any harder, I'll break my ratchet. Do you think the 1/8" makes much difference in accuracy for an AR-15?

I'm thinking no. I would measure the case after sizing. Check that the expander ball is bringing your neck tension to about .003".


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I don't know man.  I've loaded thousands of rounds with lee stuff with no problems, before upgrading to Redding body dies.  I still use Lee collar neck sizer.

I know if the shell is not completely straight and seated in the shell holder, the decapping stem can hit inside the case and cause the stem to push up through the top of the die, requiring it to be reset. This feature is to save from breaking decapping stem, and it works.


Can't  visualize the problem with your dies.   Somethings not right.

Check that the expander ball is bringing your neck tension to about .003".

I'm not sure what that means. I've tried using my caliper but everything seems in uniform. I'm afraid that the die is not going down the neck far enough, but I don't know how that effects the accuracy of the round.

I'm not sure what that means. I've tried using my caliper but everything seems in uniform. I'm afraid that the die is not going down the neck far enough, but I don't know how that effects the accuracy of the round.

The pin has nothing to do with sizing the shoulder. It deprimes the case and the expander ball brings the neck back to proper size. Using a headspace gauge can check what you are describing.






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