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Reloading
Brass prep?
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<blockquote data-quote="16Bore" data-source="post: 1076156" data-attributes="member: 23414"><p>I think we all have chased COAL the wrong way at one time or another. Base to ogive is THE number, COAL is just to make sure it fits in the box. </p><p></p><p>I used to neck size only, then bump the shoulder when I couldn't close the bolt. Sounds good on paper, but each time you load that particular batch of brass its different. Now I just round out necks on virgin hulls for the initial firing then FL size until the headspace is .002 short of the bolt not closing. Currently on my RCBS 223 comp dies I'm finding its just a light cam over. Obviously you can set it back more (heavier cam over) but .002 has been a peach with this particular rig. </p><p></p><p>And a 50 cent 7/8" O-Ring between the lock nut and press head is the dirtiest trick there is to micro-adjust the sizing die.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="16Bore, post: 1076156, member: 23414"] I think we all have chased COAL the wrong way at one time or another. Base to ogive is THE number, COAL is just to make sure it fits in the box. I used to neck size only, then bump the shoulder when I couldn't close the bolt. Sounds good on paper, but each time you load that particular batch of brass its different. Now I just round out necks on virgin hulls for the initial firing then FL size until the headspace is .002 short of the bolt not closing. Currently on my RCBS 223 comp dies I'm finding its just a light cam over. Obviously you can set it back more (heavier cam over) but .002 has been a peach with this particular rig. And a 50 cent 7/8" O-Ring between the lock nut and press head is the dirtiest trick there is to micro-adjust the sizing die. [/QUOTE]
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