Littlewolf
01-03-2016, 11:27 PM
Case Re-forming to smaller caliber
remove decapping unit from full length size die of caliber to be made
lube as fired (to be formed) case around the head end third
run (to be formed) case into full length size die of caliber to be made, until original shoulder touches shoulder of die. set the die here and run entire batch of brass to be formed, with all cases lubed like the first
when entire batch has been ran at setting #1 turn sizing die into the press 1/4 turn and run the entire batch at this setting
watch neck and shoulder of brass for dents wrinkles and creases, wipe lube off of shoulder region of brass after each forming step to prevent dents wrinkles and creases
each forming step is a 1/4 turn of the size die into the press
until shell holder positively connects with sizing die. re-install decapping unit to deprime brass. with the last case of the batch still in the die reset the decapping unit so as the expander ball is firmly against th inside of case shoulder. run the batch at this setting
trim the batch of brass to specified trim length
outside neck turn or inside ream the batch
enjoy loading
this is the way I found works best for me,
and the simplest way I can explain it
remove decapping unit from full length size die of caliber to be made
lube as fired (to be formed) case around the head end third
run (to be formed) case into full length size die of caliber to be made, until original shoulder touches shoulder of die. set the die here and run entire batch of brass to be formed, with all cases lubed like the first
when entire batch has been ran at setting #1 turn sizing die into the press 1/4 turn and run the entire batch at this setting
watch neck and shoulder of brass for dents wrinkles and creases, wipe lube off of shoulder region of brass after each forming step to prevent dents wrinkles and creases
each forming step is a 1/4 turn of the size die into the press
until shell holder positively connects with sizing die. re-install decapping unit to deprime brass. with the last case of the batch still in the die reset the decapping unit so as the expander ball is firmly against th inside of case shoulder. run the batch at this setting
trim the batch of brass to specified trim length
outside neck turn or inside ream the batch
enjoy loading
this is the way I found works best for me,
and the simplest way I can explain it