Can You Wear Out A Relaoding Die?

[walkinghorse]

Not damage one but change the dimensions enough to actually make it unsuitable?
Recognizing that if you stick a shell casing, scratch one, forget to lube (assuming not carbide) or other wise damage, that is bad!

 

[walkinghorse]

Not damage one but change the dimensions enough to actually make it unsuitable?
Recognizing that if you stick a shell casing, scratch one, forget to lube (assuming not carbide) or other wise damage, that is bad!

 

[James57]

I have a couple of sets of dies in 30/06 and .38 Special that are over 40 years and they still load just as well as ever. Both have loaded several thousand rounds. Keep them clean and lube when using and I don't think you will ever have a wear problem.

 

[poe]

Yes...it takes a brazilian cycles.

The Dept Of Defense briefed the president this morning; they told OBAMA that two Brazilian soldiers were killed in Iraq.To everyone's surprise, all the color drained from Obama's face. Then he collapsed onto his desk, head in his hands, visibly shaken, almost in tears. Finally, he composed himself and asked, 'Just how many is a brazilian?'

 

[DougE]

I think it's a pretty safe bet that a set of dies will outlast their user if properly taken care of.

 

[Spotteddog]

I don't see any problems? Unless you decide to start full length resizing Wolf stuff! And don't forget you Berdan recapping tool then as well?

 

[ohiococonut]

You'll either end up with arms like Popeye or have to have joint replacement first.

 

[m657]

Brass is softer than the dies are.

I had dies used for nearly 30 years that remained dimensionally unchanged as far as case gauges, calipers, or firearm chambers were able to detect.

 

[pownal55]

if you have problems, clean them with a ball of cotton soaked in alcohol. they should last indefinitely.

 

[VAdoublegunner]

"huack...if I should live so long!....hatoooui"

 

[Andy Griffith]

Am I correct that most die instruction manuals state that dirty brass will wear out the dies faster?

I do always clean my brass before running it through the dies.

 

[Beans]

Am I correct that most die instruction manuals state that dirty brass will wear out the dies faster?

Yes you are correct. It screws up the brass also

 

[Steve C]

I've heard of commercial reloaders using power operated loading tools wear out dies but the round count is well beyond what a typical personal reloader would put through their machine in a life time.

 

[Andy Griffith]

That's why I clean my dies often.

Ever seen what gets up in there?
Disgusting!