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AR15/10 Rifles
.223 Rifle Die Question
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<blockquote data-quote="Phil3" data-source="post: 802011" data-attributes="member: 17575"><p>Sorry, just completely missed that you were responding to the OP. </p><p> </p><p>I am setting the shoulders back a few thou for the AR-15. </p><p> </p><p>I was looking at the neck sizing die because of the working of the brass with the Redding F/L die. Fired cases from my AR show a .254" neck. Resizing with the Redding die (w/o expander), pushes it way down to .239". Once the expander is pulled through, it is about .248". That is a lot of brass being pushed around. </p><p> </p><p>I don't know what the fired neck size will be in my bolt action since I don't have it back from the gunsmith yet (never fired). I know the neck dies can lead to doughnut formations, but would like to hear other drawbacks. </p><p> </p><p>My other alternative is to fire some rounds out of the bolt gun, and then have Forster hone a F/L die for me that pushes the neck back down just the right amount. That service was $10 and may still be. The reduced neck manipulation vs the Redding die should help neck life, don't you think?</p><p> </p><p>Given I just ordered and received 100 brand new cases of Lapua Match 223 Remington brass, I want it to last as long as possible. Just finding this stuff makes me feel pretty good!</p><p></p><p>Phil</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phil3, post: 802011, member: 17575"] Sorry, just completely missed that you were responding to the OP. I am setting the shoulders back a few thou for the AR-15. I was looking at the neck sizing die because of the working of the brass with the Redding F/L die. Fired cases from my AR show a .254" neck. Resizing with the Redding die (w/o expander), pushes it way down to .239". Once the expander is pulled through, it is about .248". That is a lot of brass being pushed around. I don't know what the fired neck size will be in my bolt action since I don't have it back from the gunsmith yet (never fired). I know the neck dies can lead to doughnut formations, but would like to hear other drawbacks. My other alternative is to fire some rounds out of the bolt gun, and then have Forster hone a F/L die for me that pushes the neck back down just the right amount. That service was $10 and may still be. The reduced neck manipulation vs the Redding die should help neck life, don't you think? Given I just ordered and received 100 brand new cases of Lapua Match 223 Remington brass, I want it to last as long as possible. Just finding this stuff makes me feel pretty good! Phil [/QUOTE]
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