So I picked up this die from a member on here several months ago and finally got around to installing it today as I finally brought home my first .44mag firearm. I ran into an issue hopefully you guys can shed some light on.
It doesn’t actually size anything! It’s installed on a Lee 4 turret press and used with used range pickup brass so I know for a fact they all need sizing.
With the ram all the way up and shell holder in place, I screw in the die body just so it’s barely kissing the shell holder and tighten it down. Then I install the shank so the decapper protrudes below the bottom of the case by a few millimeters.
When I go to size the cases, there’s zero resistance. Boolits sized to .429 fall right inside the case.
When I pull the decapping shank and place a case over the shank, it goes on with a tiny bit of resistance.
Was I given the wrong sizing die body for .44 mag? I’ve been reloading for about 5 years with multiple calibers so I feel like I’m going crazy with this.