A couple of things

[chances R]

1.  I am still getting a small sliver, or ribbon of lead at the base of of 230gr RN reloads.  I have belled the mouth out to 0,454-0.455 and the bullet 'sets' easily in this.  I am careful to set the bullet straight as it enters the seating die. (Redding)  In fact the case rubs, the die, for the lack of a better description as it enters the die.  OAL is set for 1.255  Should I be concerned?  They do go easily into case checker and the taper crimp is set at 0.468. Using the Lee FCD.

 

2.  How often do you clean your dies, and with what.

Edited March 27, 2013 by chances R

[roverboy]

i wouldn't be concerned with the sliver of lead. I've seen it many times with cast bullets. I clean my dies with brake cleaner and wipe dry. Oil some if you want.