338 Win magnum "bump" die?

[gene so]

Hello, I have a new .338 Win Magnum long range rifle. It has a Pence 1 1/2" FL bull 33 inch barrel 1-10", a 9 inch barrel bedding block, Stolle Tactical action and lengthened prone stock.
Initial velocities easily exceed 338 lapua with no real pressure signs.
In sizing the cases with redding FL dies, the cases easily fit the chamber but I cannot close the bolt handle.
I am told I need a "bump" die and I know of no one who makes a .338 Win mag bump die. Is there a practical solution to this challenge? The rifle is great to shoot, weighs nearly 30 pounds.

 

[Orr89rocz]

Most dies should beable to bump case back some. If not you can grind/sand some off the base of the die or the shell holder to get a few more thousandths. My rcbs fl dies bump my 338’s back several thousandths just fine

 

[Bill K]

With your FL die set to touch the shell holder, you should be able to bump the die just enough to be able to close the bolt with very little effort.
As others mentioned, if you need a little more bump on the shoulder, then remove some of the metal from the botton of the die by sanding/grinding it down. Slow and easy, you should only be bumping the shoulder back, when needed, to around .002 and no more, other wise you start getting into head space issues.