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Question on neck sizing and tension . . .
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<blockquote data-quote="philipbrousseau" data-source="post: 1265882" data-attributes="member: 94119"><p>i would not use the neck expanding mandrel. i don't think it is needed and if your cases are straight they might not be after using the mandrel. my guess is you are getting .003 or three thousandths neck tension with your brass if it is not work hardened using your fl. sizing die and that is fine. i would full length size and work up my loads for my rifle. measure the inside neck diameter of your fl sized brass and the difference in that and .224 bullet diameter is your neck tension. i doubt that changing neck tension a couple thousandths would make a difference in pressure that you could detect. i am assuming that you do not have a chamber that requires neck turned brass. what kind of rifle and dies are you working with?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="philipbrousseau, post: 1265882, member: 94119"] i would not use the neck expanding mandrel. i don't think it is needed and if your cases are straight they might not be after using the mandrel. my guess is you are getting .003 or three thousandths neck tension with your brass if it is not work hardened using your fl. sizing die and that is fine. i would full length size and work up my loads for my rifle. measure the inside neck diameter of your fl sized brass and the difference in that and .224 bullet diameter is your neck tension. i doubt that changing neck tension a couple thousandths would make a difference in pressure that you could detect. i am assuming that you do not have a chamber that requires neck turned brass. what kind of rifle and dies are you working with? [/QUOTE]
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