Oversize expander mandrel..

[tackdriver10]

I'm sure you guys might be wondering what I'm talking about. And it may already exist, but if it does then I don't know about it so please chime in.

I just loaded a bunch of ammo for my 338 Lapua using brand new, never fired Lapua cases. My problem is that from the factory, the necks are sized too tight, and my neck-sizing bushing doesn't even make contact.

I wish I had a mandrel that I could run through all the necks and open them up to the size of a fired case. Then I could neck-size, and get the proper neck tension that I like to shoot. They are pretty darn tight right now, but I guess I will just have to get some trigger time in so I can resize them like I like.

What do you guys think?

 

[Mikecr]

Put one of these:
SINCLAIR INTERNATIONAL : Sinclair Expander Mandrel - oversized, 338 cal (E-33 ) -
in one of these:
SINCLAIR INTERNATIONAL : Sinclair Generation II Expander Dies -

 

[tackdriver10]

Ah Hah, I knew they made the mandrels for neck turning, but I didn't know about the oversize version.

And I thought I knew everything about reloading.

Thanks Mikecr.

 

[Fitch]

Ah Hah, I knew they made the mandrels for neck turning, but I didn't know about the oversize version.

And I thought I knew everything about reloading.

Thanks Mikecr.

Thanks! I needed a good chuckle.

Fitch