Single stage press help?

[HICKMAN]

I recently bought an EGW U-die in .40 for the bulged brass I picked up on the range.

It won't fit in my SDB, so I'm wondering if there is cheap single stage you guys would recommend to use with this?

Link to the u-die

Reviews: Undersize Reloading Die - $29.00 : Evolution Gun Works , World Class Precision Parts

 

[kwatters]

I recently bought an EGW U-die in .40 for the bulged brass I picked up on the range.

It won't fit in my SDB, so I'm wondering if there is cheap single stage you guys would recommend to use with this?

Link to the u-die

Reviews: Undersize Reloading Die - $29.00 : Evolution Gun Works , World Class Precision Parts

Lee classic for cheap, RCBS, or any other quality press would do the job. I am using a Redding which works well.

 

[aclark]

I'm guessing you're using this for Glock brass? Just want to know so I know something to look for when I get my press set up.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

Wont find any cheaper than the lee classic

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

I'm guessing you're using this for Glock brass? Just want to know so I know something to look for when I get my press set up.

This works for any brass used in a chamber that's unsupported. Berreta 92/96 would be another example.

Sometimes it's best to use and undersized die when reloading range pick up brass.

The only down side is that it slows down teh process a little on progressive presses as teh die is a much tighter fit and does not have a wide opening to accomodate speed.

 

[kludge]

FWIW... with 40S&W you can also do this with your Lee Factory Crimp Die.

Just uncrew the top and remove the guts.

Then find a 1/4 drive socket that fits nice in the shell holder - it should also fit up inside the die without touching the sides or getting stuck. If you have other shell holders, you might find another socket size that works a bit better - or you can use a Lee bullet sizing punch like in the video

Set the case on the socket an run it up through the FCD. No more bulge.

YouTube - Fixing Glocked 40S&W Brass

BTW... most of the bulged range brass I have found functions fine after resizing in the Lee carbide die... but if I can see the buldge I usually pitch it anyway.

 

[mospeada]

FWIW... with 40S&W you can also do this with your Lee Factory Crimp Die.

Just uncrew the top and remove the guts.

Then find a 1/4 drive socket that fits nice in the shell holder - it should also fit up inside the die without touching the sides or getting stuck. If you have other shell holders, you might find another socket size that works a bit better - or you can use a Lee bullet sizing punch like in the video

Set the case on the socket an run it up through the FCD. No more bulge.

YouTube - Fixing Glocked 40S&W Brass

BTW... most of the bulged range brass I have found functions fine after resizing in the Lee carbide die... but if I can see the buldge I usually pitch it anyway.

Cool, I have some 9mm that does the same thing (damned Glocks) and I'll have to give this a try.

 

[HICKMAN]

I'm guessing you're using this for Glock brass?

I could assume this would have been fired out of a standard Glock barrel.

I use a Storm Lake match barrel, so my brass doesn't bulge. We do hunt for brass at the gun ranges though.

 

[HICKMAN]

This works for any brass used in a chamber that's unsupported. Berreta 92/96 would be another example.

Sometimes it's best to use and undersized die when reloading range pick up brass.

The only down side is that it slows down teh process a little on progressive presses as teh die is a much tighter fit and does not have a wide opening to accomodate speed.

THIS! Good post.

I'm wanting to clean, tumble and use this die to size the picked up brass before I run though my Dillon SDB.

 

[HICKMAN]

FWIW... with 40S&W you can also do this with your Lee Factory Crimp Die.

Just uncrew the top and remove the guts.

Then find a 1/4 drive socket that fits nice in the shell holder - it should also fit up inside the die without touching the sides or getting stuck. If you have other shell holders, you might find another socket size that works a bit better - or you can use a Lee bullet sizing punch like in the video

Set the case on the socket an run it up through the FCD. No more bulge.

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BTW... most of the bulged range brass I have found functions fine after resizing in the Lee carbide die... but if I can see the buldge I usually pitch it anyway.

yeah, I saw this after ordering the u-die. I could actually run the brass through my Dillon and take it out at the powder stage, but I'm wanting to save that just for the reloading.

 

[HICKMAN]

this the one I need?

Lee Reloader Single Stage Press Kit - MidwayUSA

 

[kludge]

Should work fine. Or you can get the "Challenger" press if you want a stonger press.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

that one would work. Seeing as the die is carbide you wont have lots of issue in the sizing process.

I run a Lee "O" press for any misc single stage operations I need. The only reason I run an "O" press is sometimes a non carbide die gets used and the "O" press is a little more rugged than teh "C" style press you listed.

Oh ya, it doesnt seem liek your a rookie so you may want to see if they sell the press as a stand alone and not in a kit as some of the extras may be of no use to you.

Good luck

 

[aclark]

Cool, I have some 9mm that does the same thing (damned Glocks) and I'll have to give this a try.

Isn't the 9mm case slightly tapered making it more difficult to resize the bulge?

I could assume this would have been fired out of a standard Glock barrel.

I use a Storm Lake match barrel, so my brass doesn't bulge. We do hunt for brass at the gun ranges though.

Yes the factory barrel isn't fully supported and produces a bulge in the bottom of the brass. I have thought about getting a lone wolf barrel, but eh.

 

[kwatters]

this the one I need?

Lee Reloader Single Stage Press Kit - MidwayUSA

I would opt for this one, it will take whatever you throw at it.

Lee Classic Cast Single Stage Press - MidwayUSA

 

[HICKMAN]

I would opt for this one, it will take whatever you throw at it.

Lee Classic Cast Single Stage Press - MidwayUSA

yeah, that's more than i'm wanting to spend just to resize brass. My Dillon does the reloading work.

 

[parson]

I've used a Lee Classic for over 20 years. I load all of my rifle rounds single stage. It has handled a bunch of 30-06 loads with no problem.

 

[riverman67]

yeah, that's more than i'm wanting to spend just to resize brass. My Dillon does the reloading work.

Hickman
I wouldn't buy a new press to resize range brass. I would watch the classifieds until a suitable one shows up
I have a rockchucker that I only use for occasional 38Sp reloading
you can use if you want
It's not for sale though

 

[Robert Richardson]

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[Cannondale]

The availability of a 0.001 undersized die is interesting. I shoot with a G22 and also pick up range brass for reloading. I find as many bulged cases with Glock firing pin marks as other brands. When I resize the brass, ( with RCBS carbide dies) a badly bulged case will require a lot of force on my Rockchucker and will extrude metal at the base of the case. When this happens I throw the case away.....don't use it to reload.

When resizing the brass, the brass is being work hardened. Work hardening makes the brass brittle. Too resize to a 0.001 smaller size will work harden the brass even more. An unsupported case (Glock and others ) and a brittle case, pushes things closer to the edge.

I have a factory Glock barrel, a Lone Wolf barrel and a Dillon Shell Checker. When I measure the chambers on these,
Glock = 0.430
Lone Wolf = 0.425
Dillon Shell Checker = 0.425

It is difficult to understand the logic of undersizing a case by 0.001, especially for a Glock pistol