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2/9/2017 10:35:07 PM EDT
Alright, so I just received my Giraud Tri Way today.

I'm having an issue with my brass.  The brass that was sent in with the Tri Way fits inside of the Tri Way.  I cannot get my brass to fit inside of the Tri Way for it to cut.  I have a pile of brass that's ready to go and they would not fit.  I also have deprimed/swaged brass and they will also not fit inside of the Tri Way.

I read the pdf from Giraud's site.

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It says to full length size, which I have.  I have two sets of dies.  I have a Redding .223 dies and I also have the RCBS SB dies.

Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?  I'm hoping to get the help from the forum as I had an issue with the order from Doug, so I am trying to avoid talking to him.  It's a long story and I don't want to hash it out as it isn't technical, so I never posted about my experience with Giraud.

My brass measures wider at the neck, and body compared to the sample sent from Giraud.
2/9/2017 10:49:58 PM EDT
[#1]
Is it labeled? Maybe they sent you the one for 204 Roger or something. Measure the hole if you can.
2/9/2017 11:44:53 PM EDT
[#2]
It's labeled 223 and the 223 cutter is suppose to work on the 204 Ruger and some other calibers as well.
2/10/2017 2:03:55 AM EDT
[#3]
Can you tell if it is just your neck diameter that prevents the case from going into the guide? Or is the adjustment on the cutter just way off?
2/10/2017 5:36:20 AM EDT
[#4]
What press are you using, and how are you setting up your sizing dies?  What measurements are you getting on your brass, that you are saying it is larger than the provided brass, and how does that compare to the dimensions in your reloading book or the SAAMI website?  Does your sized brass fit your case gauge?  Does it fit your chamber?
2/10/2017 10:32:40 PM EDT
[#5]
I'm using Hornady LNL AP and Rock Chucker.  I didn't think which press I am using would matter.  

I used both full length sizing dies that I have for 223 and the case still will not fit inside of the Tri Way.  I figured the RCBS small base dies would do the trick.

I've loaded other calibers, but this is my first time reloading 223.  I don't have a case gauge for 223, but I'll be buying one.
2/10/2017 10:41:30 PM EDT
[#6]
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I'm using Hornady LNL AP and Rock Chucker.  I didn't think which press I am using would matter.  

I used both full length sizing dies that I have for 223 and the case still will not fit inside of the Tri Way.  I figured the RCBS small base dies would do the trick.

I've loaded other calibers, but this is my first time reloading 223.  I don't have a case gauge for 223, but I'll be buying one.
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How do you set up your sizing die?  The press matters because there are different methods depending on the press, and the dies, and your terminology can shed light on what you may or may not be doing.
2/10/2017 11:06:42 PM EDT
[#7]
You definitely need a case gauge.

I had a similar problem recently, in that my Dillon dies were not doing a very good job resizing, no matter how I adjusted the die. They were really sticking out the head side of the case gauge.  I eventually switched lubes (from Hornady One-Shot to Dillon spray), and the cases immediately started sizing correctly and fitting into the Tri-Way
2/10/2017 11:19:27 PM EDT
[#8]
I figured out where I went wrong.  I adjusted my RCBS SB full length sizing die and now they fit inside of the Tri Way.  Thanks for all of the help gentlemen.
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