270 won't fit into sizing die

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270 won't fit into sizing die

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I just got a 270 winchester pacesetter die set. The case won't feed all the way into the full length sizing/decaping die. Is it possible the die is mis-labeled?
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Re: 270 won't fit into sizing die

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More likely to be be the decapping ball too high inside the die .
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Re: 270 won't fit into sizing die

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Yep. Make sure the die decapper extends below the bottom of the die about 1/3 inch.be sure to follow the instructions carefully when setting up those new to you dies...
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Re: 270 won't fit into sizing die

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I think you may be right. When I put the pin back in the die, I line up the top of the pin flush with the top of the collet, while the collet is still loose in the die, right? Then just start srewing the collet in with a couple wrenches. But when it's fully tightened, I know it's set when I have about a third of an inch of pin sticking out the bottom?
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Re: 270 won't fit into sizing die

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Anyone have any links for video for this?
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Re: 270 won't fit into sizing die

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The decapper on the Lee die should be even with or just proud of top of collet.
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Re: 270 won't fit into sizing die

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bluetick wrote:I just got a 270 winchester pacesetter die set. The case won't feed all the way into the full length sizing/decaping die. Is it possible the die is mis-labeled?
To figure out if it is a die problem or a problem related to the Ez-X-Expander, remove the pin completely and try sizing a case. The nut that secures the expander is called a "clamp". Might be a silly question, but are you lubing the cases?
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Re: 270 won't fit into sizing die

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Ranch Dog wrote:
bluetick wrote:I just got a 270 winchester pacesetter die set. The case won't feed all the way into the full length sizing/decaping die. Is it possible the die is mis-labeled?
To figure out if it is a die problem or a problem related to the Ez-X-Expander, remove the pin completely and try sizing a case. The nut that secures the expander is called a "clamp". Might be a silly question, but are you lubing the cases?
Was going to ask the "Lube" question also. :oops:
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Re: 270 won't fit into sizing die

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Lubed ouside and inside the neck.
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Re: 270 won't fit into sizing die

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bluetick wrote:Lubed ouside and inside the neck.
With what?
Not all case lubes are up to full length bottleneck cartridge resizing.
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