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Once fired brass and never fired brass???
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<blockquote data-quote="woods" data-source="post: 363994" data-attributes="member: 6042"><p>No, you do not have to get a neck sizing die. You can just set your full length die to where the bottom of the die is just touching the shell holder and resize your case. That will size the case body and all of the neck. If you do not get a crush fit then continue to size right there until you do.</p><p></p><p>However, you said you are getting a crush fit with once fired brass. Make sure it is a crush fit by closing the bolt on a empty chamber and gauging the force necessary. You may have a tight bolt fit when locking the lugs. Then close it on the case and see if there is any difference. Also there is the ejector button that adds some by pushing the case forward. It is a judgment call.</p><p></p><p>You could also blacken a case with a magic marker and see where the chamber is rubbing it off. That will tell you if your shoulder is making contact.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, like Gene said, there should be a point when threading the die 1/8 to 1/4 turn further down from where it first contacts the ram that the crush fit lessens. Find that point and set your die there to just alleviate or lessen the crush fit. That is what is important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="woods, post: 363994, member: 6042"] No, you do not have to get a neck sizing die. You can just set your full length die to where the bottom of the die is just touching the shell holder and resize your case. That will size the case body and all of the neck. If you do not get a crush fit then continue to size right there until you do. However, you said you are getting a crush fit with once fired brass. Make sure it is a crush fit by closing the bolt on a empty chamber and gauging the force necessary. You may have a tight bolt fit when locking the lugs. Then close it on the case and see if there is any difference. Also there is the ejector button that adds some by pushing the case forward. It is a judgment call. You could also blacken a case with a magic marker and see where the chamber is rubbing it off. That will tell you if your shoulder is making contact. Anyway, like Gene said, there should be a point when threading the die 1/8 to 1/4 turn further down from where it first contacts the ram that the crush fit lessens. Find that point and set your die there to just alleviate or lessen the crush fit. That is what is important. [/QUOTE]
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