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<blockquote data-quote="Brewer" data-source="post: 989138" data-attributes="member: 71923"><p>You can specify any neck size, but most commonly, if guys want to turn their necks down it seems like they go with a .290 neck. </p><p> </p><p>The problem with having a smaller neck (as opposed to a standard neck which is like .294 or something) is that you get significantly less shots out of your brass before the neck splits. so instead of 10 reloads, you get like 3 or 4 with Lapua brass. from what I have heard, unless you are competing, the extra accuracy you get from neck turning is not worth the cost in brass and case prep time. </p><p> </p><p>I have a 6.5-06 AI that I had originally thought about the .290 neck but after hearing that you get less case life, I chose the standard neck. </p><p> </p><p>If you do go ahead and get the smaller neck, I have a Sinclair neck turning tool that I will sell you cheap!!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brewer, post: 989138, member: 71923"] You can specify any neck size, but most commonly, if guys want to turn their necks down it seems like they go with a .290 neck. The problem with having a smaller neck (as opposed to a standard neck which is like .294 or something) is that you get significantly less shots out of your brass before the neck splits. so instead of 10 reloads, you get like 3 or 4 with Lapua brass. from what I have heard, unless you are competing, the extra accuracy you get from neck turning is not worth the cost in brass and case prep time. I have a 6.5-06 AI that I had originally thought about the .290 neck but after hearing that you get less case life, I chose the standard neck. If you do go ahead and get the smaller neck, I have a Sinclair neck turning tool that I will sell you cheap!!:D [/QUOTE]
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