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Reloading
Neck Sizing
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 2344544" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>Brass doesn't usually fully form to the chamber after a single firing. If the fired, empty case easily goes into the chamber with the bolt closed then there is no reason to push the shoulders back. After a few firings I'd suggest carefully measuring the case and set dies to reduce shoulder length by .002-.003". Full length sizing keeps thing consistent from shot-to-shot until the brass life is exhausted.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I've had very good luck using FL bushing dies but the current trend seems to be the use of an expander mandrel after sizing. I've just never found the need to.</p><p></p><p>As a new reloader you should keep things simple and stick to the basics. Trying to master the many idiosyncrasies of precision reloading can only lead to confusion.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and see your counselor often because reloading is highly addictive. <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😁" title="Beaming face with smiling eyes :grin:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f601.png" data-shortname=":grin:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 2344544, member: 313"] Brass doesn't usually fully form to the chamber after a single firing. If the fired, empty case easily goes into the chamber with the bolt closed then there is no reason to push the shoulders back. After a few firings I'd suggest carefully measuring the case and set dies to reduce shoulder length by .002-.003". Full length sizing keeps thing consistent from shot-to-shot until the brass life is exhausted. Personally, I've had very good luck using FL bushing dies but the current trend seems to be the use of an expander mandrel after sizing. I've just never found the need to. As a new reloader you should keep things simple and stick to the basics. Trying to master the many idiosyncrasies of precision reloading can only lead to confusion. Good luck and see your counselor often because reloading is highly addictive. 😁 [/QUOTE]
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