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Belted vs. non-belted for accuracy.
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1401171" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>As Mud said what I call fire forming is Any time I fire a new case in a chamber it fire forms to the exact chamber dimensions. Fire forming doesn't mean it has to be a wildcat, it just means that the case now fits the chamber. Like you, I prefer not to shoot any unnecessary times so I load all cartridges for hunting accuracy and then adjust my sizing to suit the needs of its use and the type of case to be sized.</p><p></p><p>Just because we neck size belted cases, doesn't Necessarily mean they will shoot better every time so we have to test and see. two of my most accurate rifles are belted and One is head spaced off the belt and the other one uses the shoulder. And as a results, I don't have an accuracy preference between the belt and shouldered case. Both types are capable of great accuracy.</p><p></p><p>In fact, the same thing happens to a shouldered case the first time it's fired and uses up the head space. the shoulder moves forward and the case becomes longer than it was before firing. Sizing is essentially the same unless you want to continue using the belt. </p><p></p><p>Hope that clears what I call fire forming up.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1401171, member: 2736"] As Mud said what I call fire forming is Any time I fire a new case in a chamber it fire forms to the exact chamber dimensions. Fire forming doesn't mean it has to be a wildcat, it just means that the case now fits the chamber. Like you, I prefer not to shoot any unnecessary times so I load all cartridges for hunting accuracy and then adjust my sizing to suit the needs of its use and the type of case to be sized. Just because we neck size belted cases, doesn't Necessarily mean they will shoot better every time so we have to test and see. two of my most accurate rifles are belted and One is head spaced off the belt and the other one uses the shoulder. And as a results, I don't have an accuracy preference between the belt and shouldered case. Both types are capable of great accuracy. In fact, the same thing happens to a shouldered case the first time it's fired and uses up the head space. the shoulder moves forward and the case becomes longer than it was before firing. Sizing is essentially the same unless you want to continue using the belt. Hope that clears what I call fire forming up. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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