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When a FL die is used, the shoulder of a fire formed case WILL move forward slightly before it contacts the die shoulder and is bumped back. You can verify this yourself by taking a fire formed case and chambering it in your rifle, taking note of how it feels when the bolt is closed. Then run the case up into the die until the shell holder is a few thousandths from contacting the die. Wipe off your lube and chamber the case again and you should notice more resistance upon closing. Repeat this process turning the die in just a tiny bit each time until you can feel the resistance to closing ease up just a bit and tighten the lock ring at that point. This is one way to set up without the use of gadgets and gauges.