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reloading head space
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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 1209810" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>I first strip the bolt of firing pin, ejector and extractor. I drop in a fired case and check for bolt closure. If the bolt closes effortlessly (with the weight of the bolt handle dropping effortlessly) I'm good for head space on that round or series of rounds. I then use the Hornady head space gauge to compare the rest of the lot to determine consistency and resize as necessary. </p><p>I use Redding FL sizing dies (type S) with properly sized bushing.</p><p>When the bolt will not close effortlessly I rely on my set of Redding competiton shell holders and, following the instructions, sequence the shell holders and run the brass through the FL die until I achieve the goal of the bolt closing effortlessly.</p><p>At that point I feel confident that the head space is appropriate and I resize all the remaining cases using that base.</p><p></p><p><u><u><u><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/869863/redding-type-s-bushing-full-length-sizer-die-65-creedmoor" target="_blank">Redding Type S Bushing Full Length Sizer Die 6.5 Creedmoor</a></u></u></u></p><p></p><p><u><u><u><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/888290/redding-neck-sizer-die-bushing-290-diameter-titanium-nitride" target="_blank">Redding Neck Sizer Die Bushing 290 Diameter Titanium Nitride</a></u></u></u></p><p></p><p><u><u><u><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/525874/redding-competition-shellholder-set-1-308-winchester-30-06-springfield-45-acp" target="_blank">Redding Competition Shellholder Set #1 (308 Winchester 30-06</a></u></u></u></p><p></p><p>I seat bullets using the Wilson seating die.</p><p></p><p>\<u><u><u><a href="http://www.lewilson.com/chambertypebulletseater.html" target="_blank">L. E. WILSON Inc.</a></u></u></u></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 1209810, member: 50867"] I first strip the bolt of firing pin, ejector and extractor. I drop in a fired case and check for bolt closure. If the bolt closes effortlessly (with the weight of the bolt handle dropping effortlessly) I'm good for head space on that round or series of rounds. I then use the Hornady head space gauge to compare the rest of the lot to determine consistency and resize as necessary. I use Redding FL sizing dies (type S) with properly sized bushing. When the bolt will not close effortlessly I rely on my set of Redding competiton shell holders and, following the instructions, sequence the shell holders and run the brass through the FL die until I achieve the goal of the bolt closing effortlessly. At that point I feel confident that the head space is appropriate and I resize all the remaining cases using that base. [U][U][U][URL="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/869863/redding-type-s-bushing-full-length-sizer-die-65-creedmoor"]Redding Type S Bushing Full Length Sizer Die 6.5 Creedmoor[/URL][/U][/U][/U] [U][U][U][URL="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/888290/redding-neck-sizer-die-bushing-290-diameter-titanium-nitride"]Redding Neck Sizer Die Bushing 290 Diameter Titanium Nitride[/URL][/U][/U][/U] [U][U][U][URL="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/525874/redding-competition-shellholder-set-1-308-winchester-30-06-springfield-45-acp"]Redding Competition Shellholder Set #1 (308 Winchester 30-06[/URL][/U][/U][/U] I seat bullets using the Wilson seating die. \[U][U][U][URL="http://www.lewilson.com/chambertypebulletseater.html"]L. E. WILSON Inc.[/URL][/U][/U][/U] [/QUOTE]
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