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<blockquote data-quote="bbutturff" data-source="post: 685828" data-attributes="member: 31436"><p>As you've most likely read, the key to accurate hand-loads is that everything MUST be consistent. One of the things that I didn't see you address in your post is neck tension. It has been my experience that consistent neck tension is very important in achieving single digit SD and ES. There are lots and lots of opinions on this but here's what works for me.</p><p></p><p>First, I anneal each and every case after every firing using 650 degree Tempilaq. As brass is fired and worked it gets a little harder and the neck tension changes. Annealing every time helps to give me the same neck tension each time.</p><p></p><p>Second, I turn the outside of the case neck to 0.014 (300 WSM) the first time and check them every time after that. I'm usually only removing brass from about 50 to 60% of the way around the neck. Once turned they shouldn't change, right? Wrong. Not much brass will be removed after the first time but they can change. I check them every time.</p><p></p><p>Third, I use a bore brush wrapped in fine steel wool to clean the inside of the case mouth. Some guys don't brush them at all and believe the residue left in the mouth is an advantage. But is the residue consistent? How do we know? With a clean case mouth I know it will be consistent.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, this has nothing to do with neck tension but it helped my groups a lot. Are you using an anti-cant device? If not, you might be surprised at how 1 or 2 degrees of cant can affect your groups. I've been shooting for over 40 years and have 29 years of military experience shooting multiple weapon systems. Many of these systems I've even qualified as an expert. But I cant a rifle to the right just a little and I don't do it consistently.</p><p></p><p>I take a lot of steps in my reloading process. Measure this, weigh that, weigh that again, sort this, cull that, clean this and clean it again. Yes, I'll admit that I even weigh and sort my primers. Some would say it's wasted time. But for me it's a hobby that I love. And I really love the look on the guy's face next to me at the range who's shooting a 22-250 when I put 8 shots through a hole you can cover with a quarter with my fat bottom girl.</p><p></p><p>Good luck,</p><p>Bruce</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bbutturff, post: 685828, member: 31436"] As you've most likely read, the key to accurate hand-loads is that everything MUST be consistent. One of the things that I didn't see you address in your post is neck tension. It has been my experience that consistent neck tension is very important in achieving single digit SD and ES. There are lots and lots of opinions on this but here's what works for me. First, I anneal each and every case after every firing using 650 degree Tempilaq. As brass is fired and worked it gets a little harder and the neck tension changes. Annealing every time helps to give me the same neck tension each time. Second, I turn the outside of the case neck to 0.014 (300 WSM) the first time and check them every time after that. I'm usually only removing brass from about 50 to 60% of the way around the neck. Once turned they shouldn't change, right? Wrong. Not much brass will be removed after the first time but they can change. I check them every time. Third, I use a bore brush wrapped in fine steel wool to clean the inside of the case mouth. Some guys don't brush them at all and believe the residue left in the mouth is an advantage. But is the residue consistent? How do we know? With a clean case mouth I know it will be consistent. Lastly, this has nothing to do with neck tension but it helped my groups a lot. Are you using an anti-cant device? If not, you might be surprised at how 1 or 2 degrees of cant can affect your groups. I've been shooting for over 40 years and have 29 years of military experience shooting multiple weapon systems. Many of these systems I've even qualified as an expert. But I cant a rifle to the right just a little and I don't do it consistently. I take a lot of steps in my reloading process. Measure this, weigh that, weigh that again, sort this, cull that, clean this and clean it again. Yes, I'll admit that I even weigh and sort my primers. Some would say it's wasted time. But for me it's a hobby that I love. And I really love the look on the guy's face next to me at the range who's shooting a 22-250 when I put 8 shots through a hole you can cover with a quarter with my fat bottom girl. Good luck, Bruce [/QUOTE]
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