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How much tension
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 619419" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>Many of the standard dyes are set up to give very tight neck tension for a given caliber. I think they do this because of differences between the brass wall thickness from the manufacturers. This is achieved by sizing the neck down a few thousandths or more smaller, then an expander plug will open it up. This can result in a neck size that is typically tight, depending on the brand of brass you are using. When you go to bushing dyes and use a bushing that is 1-2 thousandths smaller, if feels like you have much less tension. If the bullet doesn't move into the case when pressed hard against a wood surface you are OK. The most important aspect is to have the least amount of tension that holds the bullet tight enough not to move if loaded in a magazine under recoil, and have consistency of tension from bullet to bullet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 619419, member: 10291"] Many of the standard dyes are set up to give very tight neck tension for a given caliber. I think they do this because of differences between the brass wall thickness from the manufacturers. This is achieved by sizing the neck down a few thousandths or more smaller, then an expander plug will open it up. This can result in a neck size that is typically tight, depending on the brand of brass you are using. When you go to bushing dyes and use a bushing that is 1-2 thousandths smaller, if feels like you have much less tension. If the bullet doesn't move into the case when pressed hard against a wood surface you are OK. The most important aspect is to have the least amount of tension that holds the bullet tight enough not to move if loaded in a magazine under recoil, and have consistency of tension from bullet to bullet. [/QUOTE]
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