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RL-26 / 6.5 creedmoor project.
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<blockquote data-quote="okie man" data-source="post: 2737083" data-attributes="member: 75071"><p>Case prep ,</p><p> We know everyone loves case prep right? Lol It sucks, but it's just part of the process. Everyone has their own way and why. I started reloading with a rcbs kit and their book. 20 something years later I have and use all the tools and accessories that came in that kit. Of course I've added things along the way , along with all the knowledge I could gather from books, magazines and the internet. Here is my disclaimer , I'm not a professional,i don't have super sophisticated equipment. Please don't tar and feather me if I do something unorthodox.</p><p> The cases I'm using started off as a 250 once fired cases I bought off a member. They were full length sized in a standard rcbs fl die with .002 setback. The sizing die was sent back to rcbs and the neck opened up .005. I did this to reduce the working of the necks. Before having it honed, a neck would measure .280 before expanding , .288 after. A fired neck is .295. That was causing split necks on second firing. After the honing the die will size down to .285, expand to .289 and measure .291 with a bullet seated. The necks seem to like this better.</p><p> Next after sizing all of the cases were trimmed, primer pockets cut to a consistent depth, inside/outside chamfered , flash hole cleaned up. Then I sorted all 250 into 1 grain tolerance weight classes. Aver weight for the entire lot was about 147gr. This batch of 50 I'm using now averaged 148.5 gr. I'm not entirely sure all the sorting is necessary. I can't hurt either though can it?</p><p> As far as tools I don't have any fancy measuring devices. I have 3 types of calipers, a Hornady headspace and bullet comparator set. Sure a ball micrometer would be nice for measuring neck wall thickness. For now I live without one. For dies my modified rcbs fl die and Lee collet die take care of my sizing needs. If I didn't have these dies I'd purchase a LE Wilson full length bushing die In their place. Sizing was done with a good ol' Rockchucker ll press. Cases were trimmed with a rcbs trim pro. A Lyman case prep mach did the cutter turning duties, this thing has been a work horse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="okie man, post: 2737083, member: 75071"] Case prep , We know everyone loves case prep right? Lol It sucks, but it’s just part of the process. Everyone has their own way and why. I started reloading with a rcbs kit and their book. 20 something years later I have and use all the tools and accessories that came in that kit. Of course I’ve added things along the way , along with all the knowledge I could gather from books, magazines and the internet. Here is my disclaimer , I’m not a professional,i don’t have super sophisticated equipment. Please don’t tar and feather me if I do something unorthodox. The cases I’m using started off as a 250 once fired cases I bought off a member. They were full length sized in a standard rcbs fl die with .002 setback. The sizing die was sent back to rcbs and the neck opened up .005. I did this to reduce the working of the necks. Before having it honed, a neck would measure .280 before expanding , .288 after. A fired neck is .295. That was causing split necks on second firing. After the honing the die will size down to .285, expand to .289 and measure .291 with a bullet seated. The necks seem to like this better. Next after sizing all of the cases were trimmed, primer pockets cut to a consistent depth, inside/outside chamfered , flash hole cleaned up. Then I sorted all 250 into 1 grain tolerance weight classes. Aver weight for the entire lot was about 147gr. This batch of 50 I’m using now averaged 148.5 gr. I’m not entirely sure all the sorting is necessary. I can’t hurt either though can it? As far as tools I don’t have any fancy measuring devices. I have 3 types of calipers, a Hornady headspace and bullet comparator set. Sure a ball micrometer would be nice for measuring neck wall thickness. For now I live without one. For dies my modified rcbs fl die and Lee collet die take care of my sizing needs. If I didn’t have these dies I’d purchase a LE Wilson full length bushing die In their place. Sizing was done with a good ol’ Rockchucker ll press. Cases were trimmed with a rcbs trim pro. A Lyman case prep mach did the cutter turning duties, this thing has been a work horse. [/QUOTE]
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