The NOE nose sizing system

I'd like to pass along my attempts to get the NOE nose sizing bushings working a little better and would like to hear what the rest of you have found that might help. I'm a big fan of NOE tools and moulds but I know there are concerns by many that the system is flawed and bullets don't leave the die with noses concentric with the drive bands but I can't worry about too many things at once and for now I'm just working on getting proper leverage with the press and size the noses the same amount each time. First, having Lee push through size dies in both .356 and .358 I cut down one of the push rams leaving just 1/4” of the .350 shaft. This gets you to a better point of leverage on the press stroke. Next to get the nose sized the same length each time, (You machinists go ahead and laugh, I'm an old carpenter) I cut some pieces of 1” wooden dowel in increments of about .010 between about .750 and .900 and drilled out the centers with a 7/16” bit. These are just short thick walled tubes and sit on top of my Rock Chuckers ram surrounding the shortened ram punch. This provides a stop between the top of the ram and the bottom of the Noe bushing die.  I know this could be better made if machined from metal stock but works well for using the scrap I had and carpentry tools. I would like to hear what others are doing to make the system work a little better.  Thanks  Gp