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243 Ackley Improved Sizing Die
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<blockquote data-quote="GRG" data-source="post: 2240484" data-attributes="member: 100299"><p>Yes I could rechamber to the 243 Win Imp but as I have the 243 Ackley Imp reamer and that is what I want I just don't think it would set right with me. David Manson suggested in our emails that since this is not a SAAMI certified cartridge not all where cut to the same spec.</p><p></p><p>When I started with these dies and the first rounds sizing It was extremely hard to run them through my press. At first I tried backing my body die out and barely hitting it but the result was actually squeezing the shoulder and moving it forward a little. This created a tight chamber and difficulty closing the bolt. I was not neck turning and never have but I now have started to turn these. This has helped but the fact of the matter is this die is not correct for the Manson reamed 243 Ackley Improved cartridge which I believe is based on PO Ackley' s design.</p><p></p><p>I do appreciate everyone's thoughts as I have not had this problem before. I've seen it suggested multiple times that Redding could hone dies if you give them the fired cases to go by but that's not the response I have gotten from them. I won't try reaming my die as it will just ruin my reamer I'm afraid with the dies being hardened. I want to do at least one more barrel for this rifle so would like to just get the correct sizing die, body or full length.</p><p></p><p>I will add that since we are working in these "covid times" things have changed. I believe the options companies have chosen to take in making extra inventory and being able to do extra work seem to be affecting the inventories and the services they offer. Understandable but frustrating.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GRG, post: 2240484, member: 100299"] Yes I could rechamber to the 243 Win Imp but as I have the 243 Ackley Imp reamer and that is what I want I just don't think it would set right with me. David Manson suggested in our emails that since this is not a SAAMI certified cartridge not all where cut to the same spec. When I started with these dies and the first rounds sizing It was extremely hard to run them through my press. At first I tried backing my body die out and barely hitting it but the result was actually squeezing the shoulder and moving it forward a little. This created a tight chamber and difficulty closing the bolt. I was not neck turning and never have but I now have started to turn these. This has helped but the fact of the matter is this die is not correct for the Manson reamed 243 Ackley Improved cartridge which I believe is based on PO Ackley' s design. I do appreciate everyone's thoughts as I have not had this problem before. I've seen it suggested multiple times that Redding could hone dies if you give them the fired cases to go by but that's not the response I have gotten from them. I won't try reaming my die as it will just ruin my reamer I'm afraid with the dies being hardened. I want to do at least one more barrel for this rifle so would like to just get the correct sizing die, body or full length. I will add that since we are working in these "covid times" things have changed. I believe the options companies have chosen to take in making extra inventory and being able to do extra work seem to be affecting the inventories and the services they offer. Understandable but frustrating. [/QUOTE]
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