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Reloading
FL size fire-formed brass?
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<blockquote data-quote="varmintH8R" data-source="post: 913904" data-attributes="member: 39801"><p>I FL size every time, just to ensure good chambering and to bump the shoulder 1-2 thou. I prefer dies that use a removable bushing for sizing the neck so I can control how much it is sized (over sizing and expanding necks reduces brass life). </p><p></p><p>I agree with other posters about doing lots of research on the reloading process. Once you fully understand what the different options are (and the pros and cons of each) you can decide how to proceed. </p><p></p><p>There is one thing I find invaluable in reloading, and strongly recommend regardless of method - measure everything. New brass vs fired brass. Fired brass vs resized brass. Bullet seating depth to the ogive, relative to lands of rifling....etc etc etc</p><p></p><p>To do this, get a good set of calipers and a nice micrometer. From there, look into headspace attachments or gauges, bullet comparator attachments, and a system to determine loaded bullet length relative to the rifling of your barrel. It sounds like a lot, but researching them individually will also give you a good education on the nuances of the reloading process. Knowing these things will give you excellent control of your reloading process. To me, it is invaluable. </p><p></p><p>Brandon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="varmintH8R, post: 913904, member: 39801"] I FL size every time, just to ensure good chambering and to bump the shoulder 1-2 thou. I prefer dies that use a removable bushing for sizing the neck so I can control how much it is sized (over sizing and expanding necks reduces brass life). I agree with other posters about doing lots of research on the reloading process. Once you fully understand what the different options are (and the pros and cons of each) you can decide how to proceed. There is one thing I find invaluable in reloading, and strongly recommend regardless of method - measure everything. New brass vs fired brass. Fired brass vs resized brass. Bullet seating depth to the ogive, relative to lands of rifling....etc etc etc To do this, get a good set of calipers and a nice micrometer. From there, look into headspace attachments or gauges, bullet comparator attachments, and a system to determine loaded bullet length relative to the rifling of your barrel. It sounds like a lot, but researching them individually will also give you a good education on the nuances of the reloading process. Knowing these things will give you excellent control of your reloading process. To me, it is invaluable. Brandon [/QUOTE]
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