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Best Neck Turning Tool
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<blockquote data-quote="boomtube" data-source="post: 433497" data-attributes="member: 9215"><p><em>"For one, neck turning has nothing to do with adjusting either concentricity or runout. It's purpose is soley to produce necks at a desired thickness. Fireforming takes care of the rest.</em>"</p><p> </p><p>Surely no one believes turning a neck will, by that fact, straighten it any. I hope we all realize it requires firing and resizing at least once after turning before we can realise any reduction in runout. That said, achieving a specific "desired thickness" is <u>only</u> meaningful with a tight necked chamber that won't accept a normal loaded neck; SAAMI chambered rifles, factory or custom, just don't need that. Therefore, the single purpose of turning necks for most of us becomes the pursuit of straighter necks, not obtaining a given thickness. </p><p> </p><p>Virtually all factory cases have inconsistances in both the thickness and concentricity of the inside vs. the outside of those necks. Those inconsistances prevent straight seating. Reaming the insides can't fix it but properly skim turning the outsides frequently will.</p><p> </p><p>The simpliest case holder and spinner we can obtain is an electric drill chuck large enough to grip the head of our cases. A 1/2" drill chuck will work for most rifle cartridges other than magnums. Set the speed to a low rpm while turning. </p><p> </p><p>Ref. my choice of the Forster HOT-100 neck turner, I don't "support what I have"; to the contrary, I have what I support. Meaning I knew exactly what I was getting when I purchased it. I didn't just buy something and then try to get others to follow my tool based on an accidental choice. But I believe that does drive a lot of people's reloading tool recommendations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boomtube, post: 433497, member: 9215"] [I]"For one, neck turning has nothing to do with adjusting either concentricity or runout. It's purpose is soley to produce necks at a desired thickness. Fireforming takes care of the rest.[/I]" Surely no one believes turning a neck will, by that fact, straighten it any. I hope we all realize it requires firing and resizing at least once after turning before we can realise any reduction in runout. That said, achieving a specific "desired thickness" is [U]only[/U] meaningful with a tight necked chamber that won't accept a normal loaded neck; SAAMI chambered rifles, factory or custom, just don't need that. Therefore, the single purpose of turning necks for most of us becomes the pursuit of straighter necks, not obtaining a given thickness. Virtually all factory cases have inconsistances in both the thickness and concentricity of the inside vs. the outside of those necks. Those inconsistances prevent straight seating. Reaming the insides can't fix it but properly skim turning the outsides frequently will. The simpliest case holder and spinner we can obtain is an electric drill chuck large enough to grip the head of our cases. A 1/2" drill chuck will work for most rifle cartridges other than magnums. Set the speed to a low rpm while turning. Ref. my choice of the Forster HOT-100 neck turner, I don't "support what I have"; to the contrary, I have what I support. Meaning I knew exactly what I was getting when I purchased it. I didn't just buy something and then try to get others to follow my tool based on an accidental choice. But I believe that does drive a lot of people's reloading tool recommendations. [/QUOTE]
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