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FL Sizing - Necessary??
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1294494" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>IMO, just like all the other variables(bullet, powder, primer, brass, seating depth, etc.) that are optimized for a <strong>specific</strong> precision LRH rifle, I like to evaluate the performance of my load using neck vs full length sizing. This includes accuracy, velocity, ES, and number of NS firings before a full length is required. While it's not always the case, I do have rifles that consistently produce better accuracy and ES with neck sizing. After a specific number of neck sizings, the cases will require a FL resize, which is determined by bolt close/lift pressure. At the FL resize I will also anneal and deal with that brass with the first shot as if it were new/unfired using it for low demand targets, clean barrel seasoning, etc. Perhaps I'm too demanding, but after sitting for 5 straight days at 20F, and that one moment arrives when that B&C buck gives me the 1000 yard shot, I want the best possible performance that my rifle is capable of.</p><p></p><p>My recent 6.5x284 build produced better performance using neck sized brass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1294494, member: 10291"] IMO, just like all the other variables(bullet, powder, primer, brass, seating depth, etc.) that are optimized for a [B]specific[/B] precision LRH rifle, I like to evaluate the performance of my load using neck vs full length sizing. This includes accuracy, velocity, ES, and number of NS firings before a full length is required. While it's not always the case, I do have rifles that consistently produce better accuracy and ES with neck sizing. After a specific number of neck sizings, the cases will require a FL resize, which is determined by bolt close/lift pressure. At the FL resize I will also anneal and deal with that brass with the first shot as if it were new/unfired using it for low demand targets, clean barrel seasoning, etc. Perhaps I'm too demanding, but after sitting for 5 straight days at 20F, and that one moment arrives when that B&C buck gives me the 1000 yard shot, I want the best possible performance that my rifle is capable of. My recent 6.5x284 build produced better performance using neck sized brass. [/QUOTE]
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