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Reloading
Mandrel as last step?
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<blockquote data-quote="Texis" data-source="post: 2744180" data-attributes="member: 121376"><p>Never used OD bushings but I've used the mandrels for several year with very good results. I removed the expander ball from the FL sizing die. My illogical logic thinks you should size the ID of the neck because that's where the bullet goes lol. Insertion pressure on each round is identical, SD are low and accuracy is good. I also order a .284 and .308 mandrel for jam test.. works perfectly. The brass will spring back about .001 and the bolt pushes the bullet to jam. </p><p>Mandrel sizing for me comes right after FL sizing, then they are off to the tumbler. Manually bevel the neck ID just before seating the bullet. </p><p>Lots of ways to do this, this way works for me <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🤷🏻♂️" title="Man shrugging: light skin tone :man_shrugging_tone1:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f937-1f3fb-2642.png" data-shortname=":man_shrugging_tone1:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texis, post: 2744180, member: 121376"] Never used OD bushings but I’ve used the mandrels for several year with very good results. I removed the expander ball from the FL sizing die. My illogical logic thinks you should size the ID of the neck because that’s where the bullet goes lol. Insertion pressure on each round is identical, SD are low and accuracy is good. I also order a .284 and .308 mandrel for jam test.. works perfectly. The brass will spring back about .001 and the bolt pushes the bullet to jam. Mandrel sizing for me comes right after FL sizing, then they are off to the tumbler. Manually bevel the neck ID just before seating the bullet. Lots of ways to do this, this way works for me 🤷🏻♂️ [/QUOTE]
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