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<blockquote data-quote="LouBoyd" data-source="post: 663367" data-attributes="member: 9253"><p>ebsarge said in the first line that he's trying to load for accuracy. That's different from trying to reproduce SAAMI spec ammo. Full length resizing is generally not necessary or even desirable in most actions other than semi-autos. </p><p></p><p>If after fired brass is run though the sizing die die it's no problem if the shoulder does not get pushed back as long as it chambers smoothly in the rifle. That is the desired situation. The brass can touch the chamber shoulder or just be close.</p><p></p><p>It's not desirable to work (shrink and expand) dimensions of the brass more than necessary for good brass life. Custom handloads can shoot better than factory ammo mostly because it doesn't have to fit every chamber and magazine.</p><p></p><p>Having the sizing die too long is only a problem if the brass is already to long to use. If that's the situation sets of shell holders with a range of thickness are available for that purpose. For example:</p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/319992/redding-competition-shellholder-set-6-7mm-remington-magnum-300-winchester-magnum-338-winchester-magnum" target="_blank">Competition Shellholder Set #6 (7mm Remington Mag 300 Winchester Mag 338 Winchester Mag)</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LouBoyd, post: 663367, member: 9253"] ebsarge said in the first line that he's trying to load for accuracy. That's different from trying to reproduce SAAMI spec ammo. Full length resizing is generally not necessary or even desirable in most actions other than semi-autos. If after fired brass is run though the sizing die die it's no problem if the shoulder does not get pushed back as long as it chambers smoothly in the rifle. That is the desired situation. The brass can touch the chamber shoulder or just be close. It's not desirable to work (shrink and expand) dimensions of the brass more than necessary for good brass life. Custom handloads can shoot better than factory ammo mostly because it doesn't have to fit every chamber and magazine. Having the sizing die too long is only a problem if the brass is already to long to use. If that's the situation sets of shell holders with a range of thickness are available for that purpose. For example: [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/319992/redding-competition-shellholder-set-6-7mm-remington-magnum-300-winchester-magnum-338-winchester-magnum]Competition Shellholder Set #6 (7mm Remington Mag 300 Winchester Mag 338 Winchester Mag)[/url]. [/QUOTE]
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