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I'm trying to get the proper setting on my lee FL sizing die where I'm not working the brass too much, or allowing for too much headspace, while still getting proper fit. I'm sizing HXP and some 50's era M2 U.S. surplus brass for garands as well as 1903s; I know to maximize case life I should ideally keep the brass separate for the bolt guns and maybe just neck size them until they need a shoulder bump, but for the sake of my sanity for now I'm just processing them all together and loading for the common denominator (the Garands).
So here's my question: Using the Wilson case length/headspace gauge as the measurement for the "correct" amount of shoulder bump, I've had to back the die off of the shell plate and it's still setting back the shoulder to the "deep"/minimum shelf of the case gauge, or maybe a couple thousandths too much.
The Lee instructions say to turn in the die to shellplate contact, then another 1/4 to 1/3 turn. Doing this results in bumping the shoulder back too far.
Is there any danger with me backing the sizing die out so it's not even contacting the shell plate? Assuming the brass then gauges properly?
Just wanted to check.
So here's my question: Using the Wilson case length/headspace gauge as the measurement for the "correct" amount of shoulder bump, I've had to back the die off of the shell plate and it's still setting back the shoulder to the "deep"/minimum shelf of the case gauge, or maybe a couple thousandths too much.
The Lee instructions say to turn in the die to shellplate contact, then another 1/4 to 1/3 turn. Doing this results in bumping the shoulder back too far.
Is there any danger with me backing the sizing die out so it's not even contacting the shell plate? Assuming the brass then gauges properly?
Just wanted to check.