Hello. I have started to recharge the 300 Weatherby (at least to prepare the pods) and I have a problem. I use dies Pacific (Hornady) that I bought second hand. The fact is that I have recalibrated about 40 pods, and put the die in the following way, climb to the top of the press plunger with the shell holder and then I curled since the die to recalibrate until it touches the shellholder. Blockade and to calibrate and remove the primer. I use to lubricate the pods quite thick lubricant brand Lyman, who applied a pad of the same brand. So like I said I recalibrated using this method 40 pods and cut and clean after I tried to see as the "digested" my Weatherby Vandguard.

In trying to introduce the pod recalibrated what happened is that if the sheath has entered the bedroom but I have not been able to lower the bolt handle into position to block the closing, and then I have a hard time extracting the sheath recalibrated . Again I have recalibrated these pods, but this time I had to lower the die and do pretty much pressure on the lever of the press and I got some pods allow the bolt actions almost correctly but others have not been able to recalibrate properly for the rifle Weatherby Vanguard. I think it's a matter of die (I bought second hand) How about you, who can be the problem?

Thank you,

Oscars.

PS: My press is a Lee Challenger who generously gave me Mr. Tigertatte

Ovny
I believe you are saying is that it is difficult to chamber the cartridge into the chamber. It is possible the sizing die you purchased is a neck sizing die, and not a full length sizing die. This could make your cartridges tight in the chamber, as only the neck of the cartridge case was resized. This would be especially true is the cases used were fired in a different gun, with a chamber slightly larger than your Vanguard rifle.
Another cause of tight chambering is the wall thickness on the metal at the neck of the case. If the cases have been fired a number of times the case stretches in length, as the brass gets pushes to the neck area. This requires trimming the length of the case, and also turning metal from the diameter of the neck. If you don't the added diameter of the case at the neck, can make it difficult to chamber. I hope this helps you.
regards
Ed

Ovny
The first question is "Where" are the cases (pods) binding/hitting in the chamber (bedroom)?
You can use the soot from a candle flame to "smoke" the cases, than chamber/extract before examining them to find out where exactly they are hitting.
If your cases were fired in another rifle, the base (just above the belt) may be to large for your chamber. Due to the lead in radius at the case mouth, this area dosn't contact the die.

Screw the sizing die down, in more. The press might be springing on sizing the brass. When sizing brass, there should be no gap between the shell holder and die.

other things to consider. The pods or cases as refered to are head spaced on the belt. The belt must be smaller than the chamber grouve that it sits in. .if you have an unfired new case or loaded cartrage measure the belt see if it is resized enough to let the cartrage chamber.
Also double check the cartrage over all length make certain the trim length of the pod or case is less than the recommended trim length. you should lube the inside of the necks to make sure the expanding plug does not stretch the length of the case when extracted from the die.
Dave

Hello thank you for your answers. I have noticed (paint an indelible pen sheath) that drive the bolt rubs on the side of the sheath (including the shoulder of the same) and a circle (around the edge of the pod) a few millimeters above the cinched. I think I'm buying new dies. What dies should I buy?

Thank you,

Oscar

Another question, I haver got 20 brass with primers; Can I remove the primers safely resizing them again?

Thanks

Oscar.

most primers can be removed safe. Check your decapper. you may be able to take out the decapping pin and adjust the expander away from the primer and resize as normal..
the circle on the pod or case could be a pressure ring. take a paper clip and amd bend the end into a (L) shape drag the (L) shape end across the ring on the inside of the case. If you feel a grouve in the pod or case the case is probably stretched and needs disposed of.
DAVE

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What dies should I buy?

I don't know about Lyman dies, but so as not to get into a "whose dies are better" war, Hornady, RCBS, Forster, CH/4D, and Redding all make excellent dies.

I have some RCBS, with very good looking (well finished) for the 458 Lott, who incidentally are unused. Perhaps the only criticism is the screw that locks the die in place, which is perpendicular to the thread.

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perpendicular to the thread

place a small pellet of soft plastic in the hole screw in the set screw just enough to hold the die from turning.
Dave

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Originally posted by hivelosity:

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perpendicular to the thread

place a small pellet of soft plastic in the hole screw in the set screw just enough to hold the die from turning.
Dave

O.K, thank you very much.

Oscar.

Fotos vaina:





Fotos die recalibrador:





Die para colocar punta y su vastago de asentamiento:


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Puntas:

I had an issue where my brass would not chamber,after about 2 reloads, and no matter what die I used it was the same.

I had to buy this to fix my problem.
http://www.larrywillis.com/

The brass was not being sized just above the belt, so that fixed my issue.

I can't really tell from your description if this is your issue. Just figured I would mention this.

ovny, try this before you do any thing else.
Screw The decapper expander ball up inside the die. the expander may be bottoming out in the inside of the case and not letting the die go down the last little bit to resize the case.
does the die have a roll crimp built into it? If so make sure the die is adjusted to the shell holder and not inguaging the crimp

You can mostly ignore the lengthwise marks (they are from the insertion/extraction scuffing).
It looks like you have 2 radial contact areas, at the shoulder/body junction (possible bulge created during seating/crimping) and perhaps one at the body/belt junction (the one on the rim is from the extractor, and can be ignored).
As you stated that you can re-chamber a fired round, I doubt the belt/body area is the problem.

Have you tried chambering a resized case before doing anything else to it (no primer, no powder, no bullet)? IF that chambers easy, than seat/crimp a bullet in the same case, and try again.

It's a process of trying one thing at a time, until you find the point at which the issue occurs.

When the ram is fully to the top with a case in the shellholder is there a gap between it and the bottom of the die body?
It appears the die needs to be screwed down another 1/4 turn into the press. The case is rubbing at the pressure ring on the lower case and needs to be sized more.

Gentlemen, thank you very much for your answers, but the language problem at times means that I do not understand all that you want to tell me. I placed the die and then touching the shellholder not only gave him 1 / 4 turn but a return to the lower lever press was not any light between shellholder and resizing die. But I have to make a huge force to make the pod is completely resized. I've managed to only 12 of 20 brass bolt brass let do all the way, can lower the lever itself. I do not know whether to buy a new set of dies or whatever. Also I have to report that the cartridges were fired from another rifle and the brass I was donated by a friend. Thanks again and I apologize for not understanding many things you say.

you should try grinding a little bit off of the top of your shellholder, this will let the dies come down farther and resize a little more. if the shellholder and the dies are not the same brand, this can be an issue sometimes. Good luck!

You need to find a shooter near by who re loads to help you.



Glenn

Bluecan and Stonewall, I think both are quite right. Surely, for Christmas I bought me a set of dies for the 300 Weatherby and also try to buy the same brand shellholder that dies.

Thank you very much,

Oscar.

Ovny,
Try some cases that have been fired in your rifle first. They should not be a problem to resize.

Hello, I've uploaded 8 cartridges but cost me. I have felt very helpless in not getting things right. I'm going to use the tip of Sierra Game King 180 grain SBT, to drive this bullet I have chosen not very powerful load (78.7 grains of powder Vectan Tubal 8000). Now I will tell you how it works (if it works). Thanks for all your advice.

Oscar

I leave you some pictures of brasses, and I pray you tell if you notice anything unusual.

Thank you,

Oscars.