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Neck Sizing Vs. Full Length Sizing and Neck Tension
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<blockquote data-quote="Hugnot" data-source="post: 2218241" data-attributes="member: 115658"><p>I F/L size everything. I want easy chambering but adjust head space to within .004 inches.</p><p></p><p>For belted magnums I F/L size & adjust headspace at the shoulder. I use a .005 feeler gauge (Husky, Home Depot) to set up my F/L dies with the shell holder for belted magnum reloads - gently set the die down on the feeler gauge that is on top of the shell holder. No head separations & brass primer pocket expansion causes discards. Loaded rounds feed from magazine into chamber quick & easy.</p><p></p><p>I use either Redding bushing or Forster F/L dies and usually turn necks. For wildcat rounds like the .20P, 6mm-06 or 6.5-06 I always turn necks. The Forster dies get sent back for neck portion honing/enlargement after I figure out brass/chamber interactions.</p><p></p><p>I anneal after every 4 cycles - this makes for consistent neck tension & removes most brass spring back that causes neck tension variation.</p><p></p><p>As for crimping - yes, AR loads & .204 loads as my .204 gives is most accurate with bullets seated up near rifling and that gives less than .125 bearing/neck contact </p><p></p><p>Not rocket science.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugnot, post: 2218241, member: 115658"] I F/L size everything. I want easy chambering but adjust head space to within .004 inches. For belted magnums I F/L size & adjust headspace at the shoulder. I use a .005 feeler gauge (Husky, Home Depot) to set up my F/L dies with the shell holder for belted magnum reloads - gently set the die down on the feeler gauge that is on top of the shell holder. No head separations & brass primer pocket expansion causes discards. Loaded rounds feed from magazine into chamber quick & easy. I use either Redding bushing or Forster F/L dies and usually turn necks. For wildcat rounds like the .20P, 6mm-06 or 6.5-06 I always turn necks. The Forster dies get sent back for neck portion honing/enlargement after I figure out brass/chamber interactions. I anneal after every 4 cycles - this makes for consistent neck tension & removes most brass spring back that causes neck tension variation. As for crimping - yes, AR loads & .204 loads as my .204 gives is most accurate with bullets seated up near rifling and that gives less than .125 bearing/neck contact Not rocket science. [/QUOTE]
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