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Advice Sought: Decapping When Neck Sizing?
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<blockquote data-quote="FiatFreak" data-source="post: 2750041" data-attributes="member: 122976"><p>I have two presses and all the necessary devices (powder scales, dies, headspace gauges, etc.). I bought these items years ago, but haven't used them yet. I've been researching reloading for years, but have yet to begin doing it. Now I'm ready to start! Apart from handgun calibers, my sole rifle reloading will likely be .243 for my SAKO 85 Stainless Varmint rifle. I've been reading tons of posts about full-length vs. neck sizing opinions, so there's no need to continue that debate here. From everything I've studied, I believe I'll want to neck-size my cases.</p><p></p><p>Most rifle dies decap the case and full-length resize it in one step. I am assuming that, if only neck sizing is desired, the decapping needs to be performed as a separate step, using a hand-decapping tool or a decapping-only die that won't resize. I assume the next step would be neck sizing, followed by the powder charge and then bullet seating.</p><p></p><p>I'll be starting with a single-stage press. I will be firing the reloaded cartridges in only one rifle, of course.</p><p></p><p>Advice and suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FiatFreak, post: 2750041, member: 122976"] I have two presses and all the necessary devices (powder scales, dies, headspace gauges, etc.). I bought these items years ago, but haven't used them yet. I've been researching reloading for years, but have yet to begin doing it. Now I'm ready to start! Apart from handgun calibers, my sole rifle reloading will likely be .243 for my SAKO 85 Stainless Varmint rifle. I've been reading tons of posts about full-length vs. neck sizing opinions, so there's no need to continue that debate here. From everything I've studied, I believe I'll want to neck-size my cases. Most rifle dies decap the case and full-length resize it in one step. I am assuming that, if only neck sizing is desired, the decapping needs to be performed as a separate step, using a hand-decapping tool or a decapping-only die that won't resize. I assume the next step would be neck sizing, followed by the powder charge and then bullet seating. I'll be starting with a single-stage press. I will be firing the reloaded cartridges in only one rifle, of course. Advice and suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you! [/QUOTE]
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