Thread: Fill length resizing not using expander button.

further to my altered expander ball....
got new one the otherday from gunworks...suoer quick service too.
got out the micrometer..fancypants ruler.... the old expander Ive taken the top bit of expandy bit off,eg bit furtherest from primer removing pin is gone,the bit closest to removal pin is still there and measures .224" now the new one...measures .224 at top of expandy section BUT the bit closest to primer remover pin is .204 so its a gradual tapered cylinder verses the older straight sided cylinder....
SO if you fellas also took to the expander cylinder with bench grinder and sandpaper ,carefully like we arent complete heathens.... you could still use dies as the maker intended but leave necks a little tighter than usual...same deal by sanding ball down heaps just quicker to do.
the new tapered one works well in the wee case,I will just be very aware not to allow it to creap up in body of die again.
on a side note...... the .223 LEE trimer thing, the shaft with primer hole pin attached to cutter ,will work on .222 case too,and on some brands of case the thicker shaft will bottom out inside case at just the right distance of cutting to leave cases at 1.7" ...perfect this idea came to mind as already have .223 cutter rod,but know its 0.06 too long for the smaller case,by neglecting to put case head in holder it works...funny when I first got the tool I trimmed a .270w neck down really short before realizing what the other bit of gear was for..... rookie mistake but it seems the knowledge of it has been of some use years later LOL.