Thread: Die problem

Greetings,
The case is marked 7.62 and it appears to be the right length (or thereabouts) but it is also likely military. Additional to the possibility of a Berdan primer the military cases are much heavier (and thicker) than most commercial cases and can be quite hard. The Lee dies are prone to the decapper/ expander being driven back when sizing and consequently are overtightened. I can't tell from the photo if it is a ridge from a collapse of the neck or just a step from incomplete sizing of the thick neck. The cases need to be checked and sorted by head stamp and if possible lot and any odd balls culled. The heavy case may just be the last straw that broke the camels back.
Regard Grandpamac.