tomneal Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I got caught up on my .38 super reloading this weekend but I noticed a problem and was wondering if anyone else had run into it. I switched to the EGW Resize die months ago. This session, I noticed that I was ruining a lot of brass. It was like a bit of brass was shaved off. On most of them, I could feel the differnce and was able to discard the brass from the primer station in my 650 but quite a few of them made it through the reloader and go put in my "fat" box durring case gageing. Is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Tom- I've used the EGW undersized 38 Super die in a 1050 for years with super, super comp, and TJ brass. I've never had the problem you described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomneal Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 I just pull the die from the machine and looked It seems to be dirty. I am going to pull the decapper then clean it and try again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomneal Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 Well... This die is toast. Problem 1 - I couldn't remove the decaper with 2 wrenches. But putting the small nut in a vice and using the bigger wrench I was able to remove the decaper pin and the nut that holds it in. Problem 2 - Ran a .38 brush and some hoppes into the die. Followed it up with a dry patch. That dry patch is never comming out. I think I am just going to trash this one and order another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 If the brass is only shaved on one side check your shell plate to make sure the brass is able to 'float' a little bit to center itself in the die. I've had gunk build up in mine from case lube and tumbler dust and I started shaving the occasional piece of brass. Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomneal Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 ok the die isn't toast I spent a little time with a pair of needle nose pliers and was able to pull out enough pieces of the patch to get the entire thing out. The patch pieces were pretty funky but the die seem clean now. My shell plate is a little tight. I may loosen it up for the next batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Don't keep us in suspense! How'd it go? I have a brand new undersized die and need info. FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Don't keep us in suspense!How'd it go? I have a brand new undersized die and need info. FM You should be just fine. I have been using one for .38sc and .40sw for 5 years with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Roger That Singlestack! FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomneal Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 Problem was solved. It was a combination of a Dirty die and tight shell plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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