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<blockquote data-quote="Adikted" data-source="post: 1369406" data-attributes="member: 91925"><p>The reason full length dies use an expander ball is because case neck thickness varies a great deal. </p><p></p><p>If you're going to use bushing dies you're going to want to turn your necks. There's always going to be variations from case to case even with the same brand and lot. Also there's thick and thin spots that are going to cause the mouth of the case to be slightly out of round. It probably won't matter, and you could probably find a size that works for a given brand but you're missing out on most of the advantages of bushing dies.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I suggest picking up a copy of Mike McPherson's book, Metallic Cartridge Handloading "The persuit of the perfect Cartridge"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Adikted, post: 1369406, member: 91925"] The reason full length dies use an expander ball is because case neck thickness varies a great deal. If you're going to use bushing dies you're going to want to turn your necks. There's always going to be variations from case to case even with the same brand and lot. Also there's thick and thin spots that are going to cause the mouth of the case to be slightly out of round. It probably won't matter, and you could probably find a size that works for a given brand but you're missing out on most of the advantages of bushing dies. I suggest picking up a copy of Mike McPherson's book, Metallic Cartridge Handloading "The persuit of the perfect Cartridge" [/QUOTE]
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