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<blockquote data-quote="Innovative" data-source="post: 211815" data-attributes="member: 527"><p>I'm the guy that developed the Belted Magnum Collet Resizing Die. I've received phone calls every single day (for the last 10 years) about resizing belted magnum calibers, and here's what I can tell you about the subject - FOR SURE.</p><p></p><p>--- Handloads need to be headspaced on the shoulder ALWAYS.</p><p></p><p>--- The WORST thing you can do is cut the bottom off your FL resizing die, because it will push the case shoulder back even farther, and make resizing problems even worse. Headspace separation is then a gaurantee.</p><p></p><p>--- Reloading forums clearly show an enormous number of shooters experiencing resizing problems with belted magnum calibers. That's happening because there really IS a very common problem resizing them with standard dies alone. </p><p></p><p>--- There is almost nothing in reloading manuals that clearly describes the charactoristics of resizing belted cases, so many shooters assume there's nothing new to learn on the subject.</p><p></p><p>--- Neck sizing is far better than full length sizing (for belted magnums) IF you don't set your headspace correctly. Otherwise there is a better way.</p><p></p><p>--- The "bulged case" symptom doesn't occur until after at least 2 or 3 reloadings, so most reloaders assume they're "in the clear" until they reload belted cases a bit MORE often.</p><p></p><p>--- The case shoulder should ALWAYS be pushed back by .001" or .002" (and no more). This ensures that your cases will always chamber and extract properly.</p><p></p><p>--- You should NEVER be able to "feel" your handloads chamber. Not all actions have the camming pressure like a bolt gun, and a bolt action will put serious wear on the bolt lugs if you have to force the bolt open and closed.</p><p></p><p>--- Visit my website, and you can see what I've learned about reloading for over 40 years. My goal is to help fellow shooters get the most enjoyment from our sport. I do this because nobody will preserve our gun rights more than motivated gun owners, also because it drives the liberals crazy!</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps,</p><p></p><p>- Innovative</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Innovative, post: 211815, member: 527"] I'm the guy that developed the Belted Magnum Collet Resizing Die. I've received phone calls every single day (for the last 10 years) about resizing belted magnum calibers, and here's what I can tell you about the subject - FOR SURE. --- Handloads need to be headspaced on the shoulder ALWAYS. --- The WORST thing you can do is cut the bottom off your FL resizing die, because it will push the case shoulder back even farther, and make resizing problems even worse. Headspace separation is then a gaurantee. --- Reloading forums clearly show an enormous number of shooters experiencing resizing problems with belted magnum calibers. That's happening because there really IS a very common problem resizing them with standard dies alone. --- There is almost nothing in reloading manuals that clearly describes the charactoristics of resizing belted cases, so many shooters assume there's nothing new to learn on the subject. --- Neck sizing is far better than full length sizing (for belted magnums) IF you don't set your headspace correctly. Otherwise there is a better way. --- The "bulged case" symptom doesn't occur until after at least 2 or 3 reloadings, so most reloaders assume they're "in the clear" until they reload belted cases a bit MORE often. --- The case shoulder should ALWAYS be pushed back by .001" or .002" (and no more). This ensures that your cases will always chamber and extract properly. --- You should NEVER be able to "feel" your handloads chamber. Not all actions have the camming pressure like a bolt gun, and a bolt action will put serious wear on the bolt lugs if you have to force the bolt open and closed. --- Visit my website, and you can see what I've learned about reloading for over 40 years. My goal is to help fellow shooters get the most enjoyment from our sport. I do this because nobody will preserve our gun rights more than motivated gun owners, also because it drives the liberals crazy! I hope this helps, - Innovative [/QUOTE]
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