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Reloading
Another mandrel post.....help
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<blockquote data-quote="dok7mm" data-source="post: 2735492" data-attributes="member: 90080"><p>I don't use the bushing dies any more. I use a FL die minus the button. Or a body die + a generic neck die to reduce the neck size.</p><p></p><p>Then I use my mandrel usually .002" under bullet diameter, .262" for 6.5, .282 for 7mm, etc. </p><p></p><p>In the past few years, we can use mandrels sized to 4 decimals instead of 3. So for a 6.5, I can use .261", .2615", .262, .2625" to see what "tension" works best.</p><p></p><p>Spring back using mandrels pushes inside, where as bushing is the opposite.</p><p>A mandrel also gives a more concentric neck I.D. than a bushing for non-turned necks. With turned necks, bushings seem to do well for those who go that way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dok7mm, post: 2735492, member: 90080"] I don't use the bushing dies any more. I use a FL die minus the button. Or a body die + a generic neck die to reduce the neck size. Then I use my mandrel usually .002" under bullet diameter, .262" for 6.5, .282 for 7mm, etc. In the past few years, we can use mandrels sized to 4 decimals instead of 3. So for a 6.5, I can use .261", .2615", .262, .2625" to see what "tension" works best. Spring back using mandrels pushes inside, where as bushing is the opposite. A mandrel also gives a more concentric neck I.D. than a bushing for non-turned necks. With turned necks, bushings seem to do well for those who go that way. [/QUOTE]
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