Recent content by Brydawg512

Hello all, I recently purchased a custom rifle (300 win mag) and am wanting to develop a better understanding of cleaning the rifle for longevity and accuracy purposes. Which cleaning products are you using and what is your routine? Cleaning intervals? This is a hunting rig, so wanting to...

Ok, so your bushing die is resizing the casing, obtaining your shoulder bump, as well as setting neck tension. Do you run a mandrel through the casing AFTER the bushing die? Also, how to you obtain your proper neck tension? Say you want 2k neck tension. Do you set the bushing on the die to the...

So, this is a dedicated hunting rig. I would like to mess around at longer ranges on targets, but nothing that is a sanctioned event or competition. As of now, I don’t believe I would benefit from turning necks. I keep leaning toward the body die/neck collet die option, but like to hear...

I have heard a lot about the body die/Lee collet option. My understanding is by using a body die and the Lee collet die, you are essentially doing the same thing a full length resizing die would do, but with more control over setting neck tension?

As for the bushing die option, what is the process for that? Do you set the bushing to obtain, say 2k neck tension, then run a mandrel through afterward that would also be to size for 2k neck tension, ultimately working out any ID inconsistencies?

I wanted to thank everyone on this forum for their insight and experiences, and for those of you who have interacted with me on here… yes, I’m a bit thick in the head… So, I’ve come to understand I have several options for resizing my brass, I am just wanting to narrow down which avenue I...

So I am looking at the Redding Type S Full Length bushing die for resizing. Are you saying the bushing die will accomplish setting consistent neck tension or are you saying I need something in addition to this?

Thank you for all of your insight. I appreciate your understanding. As for #4, I have heard that on a belted magnum, I am to measure from the belt to the ogive, compared to a bottleneck round, where I would measure from base of cartridge to ogive… or am I just misled? To obtain CBTO with a...

Hello all, I’m finally beginning to purchase the remainder of the equipment to get into reloading for my 300 WM. In a previous thread, I obtained a lot of great information about things I may need. I have a few more specific questions I am curious about: 1) For brass resizing, I understand...

No worries at all, I should have clarified. The load data I received indicated it’s loaded .025 off the lands.

May I ask why CBTO doesn’t matter with the 215s? This rifle was throated specifically for the 215s and magazine size is no issue. I was only provided with the COAL of the loaded round, not CBTO. I figured the ogive measurement would still matter?

Is this something you use every sizing?

What are your thoughts on home made annealers? Or is this a product that is with spending the coin on?

Indeed. I do have a Nosler manual that I need to crack open and get busy with.

Oh… it’s a wee bit of an object LOL ;) I will need to give that a look. Thank you.