Dumb Ass award recipient here

Alderman · Jun 29, 2020

I ordered a 338 Lee Collet Die. When I received it I went to size some brass and it crushed the case. Now I’ve used several of the Lee Collet Dies in the past with no issues. The only thing I could think of was the Collet somehow got closed even though I knew I didn’t do it when I set it up.
Took it apart several times and tried to open the Collet even though it looked like it was open.
With no luck, I contacted Lee Precision and received a quick reply giving the collet dimensions and asking me to measure the collet.
I was a bit skeptical but did as directed, only to find the dimensions weren’t even close to specs.
Upon closer inspection I could see plainly printed on the collet 300 Win Mag. The seller sent me the wrong die.

I just kind of suspect that may be an issue as this die was working for me just about as well as the time I tried to stuff 7mm bullets into 6.5 Creedmoor cases.

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cha · Jun 30, 2020

We have our moments. Just don't think you're a shoo in for the award.

Kevin

JD338 · Jun 30, 2020

That one probably would have stumped me as well. You're fine, glad you figured out the problem.
BTW, I think the award goes to a guy a few years back that wanted to shoot 7mm Mauser shells in his 7mm Rem Mag so it wouldn't kick so hard.

JD338

mjcmichigan · Jun 30, 2020

I’ll plead the 5th repeatedly vs self incriminate.

Sometimes being lucky is perfect.

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Joec7651 · Jul 1, 2020

I’ve had my share of moments. It’s called being human. Don’t sweat the small stuff. You’re good to go.

cloverleaf · Jul 1, 2020

I resemble that remark....

I once sent my Dad a bunch of picked up 7mag brass not realizing that there was also some 7STW in the lot. Dad found the first one when he tried to resize one in a vintage herters 7MaG die. He didn't think to look and see if I had sent him the wrong brass and destroyed the die trying to get the case out, or just got fed up and bought a new set. Stupid me...compounded. Glad you figure it out. CL

remingtonman_25_06 · Jul 1, 2020

Worst I did was shoot a 7 RM through a 7STW accidentally...It sounded kind of funny, but there was no issues otherwise. It was just one of those moments, I dont tell a lot of people that though, but since we are on the subject, haha.

Guy Miner · Jul 2, 2020

Ya mean that we're supposed to actually READ the doggone labels and directions? Good grief, now you tell me!

:grin:

I think most of us have done stuff like that before... I know that several times I've forgotten to change the shell holder on the press ram. Just swapped to the dies I wanted to use and couldn't figure out why the cartridge case wasn't fitting the shell holder... Sigh... Ya, like maybe last week I did that.

Guy