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Does neck length on brass make a difference in accuracy?
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<blockquote data-quote="RAT807" data-source="post: 1380517" data-attributes="member: 33244"><p>Obviously there is more to it than longer necks are more accurate than shorter neck. A short neck centered will be more accurate than a longer neck that is off centered. From things I've seen, I agree with MagnumManic that neck tension is more important.</p><p>I attended a local high power match to watch a couple guys I know compete. The gentleman that won the match is an older guy, retired and I could not believe my eyes when I looked in his ammo box. The fired cases were not bright and clean, nor pretty at all. The second thing I noticed the cases were all different lengths! I did a double take. Needless to say, he shot very well. But I can't help it. Gotta have shinny brass! I'm not sweating the case length being the same anymore. Most new brass for my 264 Mag is around 2.488 in length, necks are around .266 and datum length is 2.140. After firing the shoulder reaches 2.163. After resizing the neck is around .246 in length.</p><p>I was sweating the idea that my necks were not at least as long as the caliber size. But the gun just plain shoots. Well, it does now. Not long after that match I attended, the gentlemen that won the match, also won at Camp Perry. A couple months later he re barreled my 264 WM. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RAT807, post: 1380517, member: 33244"] Obviously there is more to it than longer necks are more accurate than shorter neck. A short neck centered will be more accurate than a longer neck that is off centered. From things I've seen, I agree with MagnumManic that neck tension is more important. I attended a local high power match to watch a couple guys I know compete. The gentleman that won the match is an older guy, retired and I could not believe my eyes when I looked in his ammo box. The fired cases were not bright and clean, nor pretty at all. The second thing I noticed the cases were all different lengths! I did a double take. Needless to say, he shot very well. But I can't help it. Gotta have shinny brass! I'm not sweating the case length being the same anymore. Most new brass for my 264 Mag is around 2.488 in length, necks are around .266 and datum length is 2.140. After firing the shoulder reaches 2.163. After resizing the neck is around .246 in length. I was sweating the idea that my necks were not at least as long as the caliber size. But the gun just plain shoots. Well, it does now. Not long after that match I attended, the gentlemen that won the match, also won at Camp Perry. A couple months later he re barreled my 264 WM. ;) [/QUOTE]
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