.003 setback is a popular 'standard' for reliable functioning in a gas gun. .001 is a standard for bolt guns given you are not relying on a recoil spring to shift the bolt into battery. The extra compound leverage of a bolt handle permits almost no setback.
I use .004 as it never seems to be so precise that every case is exactly .004. Some are .003 and some will be .005 but most are .004. I figure if I use .004 at least they will all be a minimum of .003 and that guarantees reliable cycling.
I agree with the other guys. If you have screwed the die in until it meets the shell holder at the apex of the toggle-over and it cannot go any further then it will be the thickness of your shell-holder. The simple and cheapest fix is to try another brand of shell holder. It's tempting to think there's something wrong with the die but that is less likely than how high the shell holder sits the case.
I use .004 as it never seems to be so precise that every case is exactly .004. Some are .003 and some will be .005 but most are .004. I figure if I use .004 at least they will all be a minimum of .003 and that guarantees reliable cycling.
I agree with the other guys. If you have screwed the die in until it meets the shell holder at the apex of the toggle-over and it cannot go any further then it will be the thickness of your shell-holder. The simple and cheapest fix is to try another brand of shell holder. It's tempting to think there's something wrong with the die but that is less likely than how high the shell holder sits the case.
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