You fellows who are loading the straight wall 550, are you or do you have a time getting the case started in the die? I have recieved brass that was damaged in shipping and have to resort to getting it close to round before it will enter the die. Once it does it then stops at the step of the belt ring and more finessing is needed.
I have a solution that I am going to try.
I plan to machine a lead angle of 15 degrees to open the mouth of the die and take out the belt step.
Any thoughts on my idea?

Samm