Manual

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Troubleshooting Guide
A summary of common reloading problems and causes are listed below.
Case Insertion
1. Problem: Case will not slide into shellholder.
Possible Cause:
• Dirt in shellholder pocket.
• Damaged shellholder.
• Wrong shellholder.
• Case has bent rim.
• Cases not within SAAMI specs.
• High primer.
Resizing and Decapping
1. Problem: Case not properly sized.
Possible Cause:
• Sizing die not adjusted correctly.
• Press operating handle not cycled all the way down to stops.
2. Problem: Decapping pin not decapping.
Possible Cause:
• Decapping pin bent or broken.
• Die decapping stem improperly adjusted.
• Berdan primed case.
3. Problem: Bent or broken decapping pin.
Possible Cause:
• Berdan primed case.
• Flash hole not centered in case.
• An obstruction inside case.
4. Problem: Primers hang up in the ram primer ejector slot and do not discharge into the
primer catcher.
Possible Cause: Improperly adjusted decapping stem.
Remedy: The decapping stem is set too deep. Loosen the decapping stem and raise the
stem as needed. The decapping stem need only be set deep enough to eject the primer
and no further.
5. Problem: Oil dents in case shoulder or wrinkled casenecks.
Possible Cause: Using too much case sizing lubricant.
Remedy: Reduce the amount of lubricant used and disassemble and clean die as needed.
6. Problem: Crushed Cases.
Possible Cause:
• Not enough radius on die mouth.
• Case not centered in shellholder upon entry into die.
• Attempting a case forming operation that is too radical to perform in one step.