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Neck Sizing Vs. Full Length Sizing and Neck Tension
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<blockquote data-quote="Bang4theBuck" data-source="post: 2871242" data-attributes="member: 73596"><p>I've often seen guys make the mistake of using the full length sizing die per the instructions with the set. First of all.....what kind da guy actually follows instructions....come on!. Just kidding. Even though the die is a full length sizing die, it is best to use the die to size as much of the brass as you can without setting the shoulder back more the a couple thousandths (.002-.003). If you screw the die all the way down as the instructions tell you, you might get .008-.012" or more of setback. That is what is killing your brass. Pretty much all of the best shooters in the world full length size. I go woth that as a standard. </p><p></p><p>Also, you don't have to use a full length sizing die to fully size the case. I happen to think that the best way for me is to use a Redding body die to size the body and set the shoulders back, and then a Lee neck collet die to set the neck dimension. I've been able to control things a little better that way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bang4theBuck, post: 2871242, member: 73596"] I've often seen guys make the mistake of using the full length sizing die per the instructions with the set. First of all.....what kind da guy actually follows instructions....come on!. Just kidding. Even though the die is a full length sizing die, it is best to use the die to size as much of the brass as you can without setting the shoulder back more the a couple thousandths (.002-.003). If you screw the die all the way down as the instructions tell you, you might get .008-.012" or more of setback. That is what is killing your brass. Pretty much all of the best shooters in the world full length size. I go woth that as a standard. Also, you don't have to use a full length sizing die to fully size the case. I happen to think that the best way for me is to use a Redding body die to size the body and set the shoulders back, and then a Lee neck collet die to set the neck dimension. I've been able to control things a little better that way. [/QUOTE]
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