Reloading rough 30.06 resizing

[Garand95]

Hello guys so I started reloading about a month ago I started with 38 and 357 they went smooth I recently bought a Hornady 30.06 2 die set I'm loading of basic lee press and when resizing the brass it the handle was very hard to push and pull down ? I cleaned the dies and using rcbs lube is this common I have adjusted the decaping pin to 3/16 any suggestions or help ? Thanks guys

[Divernhunter]

Compared to pistol brass yes it is to be expected. If you are near me I can help walk you thru and give you some tips.

[Archon_g24]

You'd be better served posting this in the reloading section.

Make sure you get some lube on the case neck and shoulder and not just the sides of the body.

[AGGRO]

How many times has the brass been fired? Is there a visible ring about 1/4 of the way up? Is this military brass? There are many reasons resizing can be difficult. Could even be the chamber compared to the spec die size. Is this range brass or brass you've fired in your weapon?

[Beelzy]

30.06 brass is a pain to do on a little Lee press. I use the green goblin for that cartridge. (RCBS)

[maxx03]

Lubing the cases with Imperial Sizing Wax will help.

[Garand95]

Thanks guys it is once fired privi partizan brass I just resized a couple more and it is getting a little smoother perhaps my dies need to be Broken in

[drdarrin@sbcglobal.net]

Thanks guys it is once fired privi partizan brass I just resized a couple more and it is getting a little smoother perhaps my dies need to be Broken in

They don't break in and they don't wear out, as long as you stick to brass cases, not steel.

What you're experiencing is related to how well lubricated your cases are and the amount of compound leverage your press provides, if any. For example, I used an RCBS Jr press for years (no compound leverage) and experienced the same thing you are when I used minimal lube. Same amount of lube using a Rock Chucker press and the effort is less because of the compound leverage the press provides.

I use Dillon spray lube and a 1 gallon zip lock bag. Fill it half full, give it 2-3 squirts of lube, mix the cases up and start resizing.

One other tip for setting up your dies. Find a fired case that will not chamber. Lube the case and adjust your dies until it will easily chamber. Lock down your die and repeat with another like case. Your die is now set up for that weapon.

Happy reloading!


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[juanito]

Also too much lube will dent the case.

[Snoopy47]

Rifle reloading is a whole other can of worms.

If you put a dry rifle case in a sizing die you run the risk of getting it jammed in there. They even make special removal tools for this mistake (I know this because I've torn off the bottom of the case trying to get it out).

Always lube.