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Redding Competition Bushing Style - Neck Sizing Die - Interchangeable Bushings
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 293846" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Mark,</p><p>I sized down in one step and then expanded the neck with the K&M Services mandrel and outside neck turned. Then annealed the case necks.</p><p></p><p>The only powder I've used is US869, and the only bullet I've used is a Berger 115gr VLD. The fastest load was ~3900 fps but that was too hot - pressure wise. 3700 fps is more realistic with the 115 VLD bullet and 96-98 grains of US869.</p><p></p><p>I stopped playing with the 115gr Bergers because I had two bullets fail to reach the 300 yd target. The Bergers must be coming unglued in the bore or in-flight at these MVs. After that I decided there was no sense in wasting barrel life with the VLDs. I'm waiting for Wildcat Bullets to start shipping bullets and then I want to try their 130gr RBBTs and see if they'll stabilize in my 1:10 twist barrel. </p><p></p><p>I'll be surprised if I get 600 rnds of barrel life. But I did Gun Juice this bore. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> This will be a good test barrel to see if the Juice prolongs throat life. Once this barrel is toast, I'll probably reduce the horsepower. Haven't decided which cartridge yet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 293846, member: 4191"] Mark, I sized down in one step and then expanded the neck with the K&M Services mandrel and outside neck turned. Then annealed the case necks. The only powder I've used is US869, and the only bullet I've used is a Berger 115gr VLD. The fastest load was ~3900 fps but that was too hot - pressure wise. 3700 fps is more realistic with the 115 VLD bullet and 96-98 grains of US869. I stopped playing with the 115gr Bergers because I had two bullets fail to reach the 300 yd target. The Bergers must be coming unglued in the bore or in-flight at these MVs. After that I decided there was no sense in wasting barrel life with the VLDs. I'm waiting for Wildcat Bullets to start shipping bullets and then I want to try their 130gr RBBTs and see if they'll stabilize in my 1:10 twist barrel. I'll be surprised if I get 600 rnds of barrel life. But I did Gun Juice this bore. :) This will be a good test barrel to see if the Juice prolongs throat life. Once this barrel is toast, I'll probably reduce the horsepower. Haven't decided which cartridge yet. [/QUOTE]
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