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Neck Tension Conundrum
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<blockquote data-quote="BrentM" data-source="post: 782834" data-attributes="member: 61747"><p>I was thinking the exact same thing but thought I would let someone smart answer this. The general rule I see out there is .002 neck tension. If you look at Lee, RCBS etc they all say .001-.003. I was encourage to run .002 for enough tension to hold the bullet securely for a repeater. I assume I am doing things correctly at this point. Perhaps you could give it a shot. </p><p> </p><p>Here is what I do:</p><p>1. measure the loaded neck...example. .294</p><p>2. .294-.002 = .292</p><p>3. Insert bushing. Neck size. example .292 is the sized neck.</p><p>4. check chamber neck space, measure fired case. Example .296*</p><p>*did not know how good or bad this is for me. just knew it was enough to allow the neck to expand some. I assume it is actually a bit larger since the case grows and retracts a bit.</p><p> </p><p>With a neck bushing I don't use the expander ball. I use the small end to punch the primers only. With a FL die I have to use the ball, the neck is way tight, such as yours.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrentM, post: 782834, member: 61747"] I was thinking the exact same thing but thought I would let someone smart answer this. The general rule I see out there is .002 neck tension. If you look at Lee, RCBS etc they all say .001-.003. I was encourage to run .002 for enough tension to hold the bullet securely for a repeater. I assume I am doing things correctly at this point. Perhaps you could give it a shot. Here is what I do: 1. measure the loaded neck...example. .294 2. .294-.002 = .292 3. Insert bushing. Neck size. example .292 is the sized neck. 4. check chamber neck space, measure fired case. Example .296* *did not know how good or bad this is for me. just knew it was enough to allow the neck to expand some. I assume it is actually a bit larger since the case grows and retracts a bit. With a neck bushing I don't use the expander ball. I use the small end to punch the primers only. With a FL die I have to use the ball, the neck is way tight, such as yours. [/QUOTE]
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