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How to measure for and set up FLR shoulder bump?
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<blockquote data-quote="Timeout" data-source="post: 1413407" data-attributes="member: 50852"><p>You don't need to buy the whole Hornady setup to measure your cartridge case for measuring to bump. These <a href="https://www.brownells.com/reloading/measuring-tools/bullet-comparators/sinclair-bump-gage-insert-prod35265.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.brownells.com/reloading/measuring-tools/bullet-comparators/sinclair-bump-gage-insert-prod35265.aspx</a> are all you need. Simply put it on the case shoulder and measure direct with your calipers. Back off your die and work in a little at a time until you have the desired bump. Hornady die locking rings work great for making the adjustment process easy. <a href="https://www.brownells.com/reloading/reloading-dies/replacement-parts-upgrades/lock-rings-prod32669.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.brownells.com/reloading/reloading-dies/replacement-parts-upgrades/lock-rings-prod32669.aspx</a> On sale right now. Regardless the brand die I use, they all are equipped with Hornady locking rings. Another thing to keep in mind is brass does not always fully form to it's maximum length in one firing. Load and fire one case 3 times without bumping and take your "fired" measurement from that one. I bump .001"-.002" for bolt action rifles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timeout, post: 1413407, member: 50852"] You don't need to buy the whole Hornady setup to measure your cartridge case for measuring to bump. These [URL]https://www.brownells.com/reloading/measuring-tools/bullet-comparators/sinclair-bump-gage-insert-prod35265.aspx[/URL] are all you need. Simply put it on the case shoulder and measure direct with your calipers. Back off your die and work in a little at a time until you have the desired bump. Hornady die locking rings work great for making the adjustment process easy. [URL]https://www.brownells.com/reloading/reloading-dies/replacement-parts-upgrades/lock-rings-prod32669.aspx[/URL] On sale right now. Regardless the brand die I use, they all are equipped with Hornady locking rings. Another thing to keep in mind is brass does not always fully form to it's maximum length in one firing. Load and fire one case 3 times without bumping and take your "fired" measurement from that one. I bump .001"-.002" for bolt action rifles. [/QUOTE]
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