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<blockquote data-quote="Svashtar" data-source="post: 3062865" data-attributes="member: 112241"><p>Ok, I use mandrels as well with the die expander ball removed, but by design most mandrels size the ID of the neck to .001 or .002" neck tension. So (not being familiar with bushings), the only way you could get .003 or .004" neck tension, is by using a mandrel to clean up the neck ID as far as removing any dings and such, THEN using a bushing after during FL sizing, right? Which is opposite of what most people using a mandrel do. </p><p></p><p>In other words, if you stick with .001 or .002" neck tension as set with a mandrel, then the only reason to use a bushing first when FL sizing is to minimize the reduction of the neck that a standard FL sizing die gives you, correct?</p><p></p><p>Sorry to go down the rabbit hole, but bottom line using standard mandrels (not the full expensive set 21st Century sells for each caliber) there doesn't seem any way to set greater than .002" neck tension, IF you mandrel after FL sizing. Believe me, I've been asking variants of this question for two years on YouTube, and it's been a challenge to get a clear response. So, since I anneal I haven't even bothered with neck turning or bushings as you seem to say, only FL sizing with no expander ball to bump the shoulder back .002" then a .001" or .002" mandrel. Thanks! I'll get enough info to confirm all this eventually…!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Svashtar, post: 3062865, member: 112241"] Ok, I use mandrels as well with the die expander ball removed, but by design most mandrels size the ID of the neck to .001 or .002" neck tension. So (not being familiar with bushings), the only way you could get .003 or .004" neck tension, is by using a mandrel to clean up the neck ID as far as removing any dings and such, THEN using a bushing after during FL sizing, right? Which is opposite of what most people using a mandrel do. In other words, if you stick with .001 or .002" neck tension as set with a mandrel, then the only reason to use a bushing first when FL sizing is to minimize the reduction of the neck that a standard FL sizing die gives you, correct? Sorry to go down the rabbit hole, but bottom line using standard mandrels (not the full expensive set 21st Century sells for each caliber) there doesn't seem any way to set greater than .002" neck tension, IF you mandrel after FL sizing. Believe me, I've been asking variants of this question for two years on YouTube, and it's been a challenge to get a clear response. So, since I anneal I haven't even bothered with neck turning or bushings as you seem to say, only FL sizing with no expander ball to bump the shoulder back .002" then a .001" or .002" mandrel. Thanks! I'll get enough info to confirm all this eventually…! [/QUOTE]
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