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Setting neck tension with expander mandrel and bushing die questions
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<blockquote data-quote="65WSM" data-source="post: 1879331" data-attributes="member: 9551"><p>Whidden has been very helpful with dies for my wildcats. They will come up with an expander ball to provide what you decide you need for neck tension. </p><p>I use the K&M expander the most. That is because they have a window riser to help you see what is going on. Most often, I only expand the necks of new cases before firing. Neck tension is an important accuracy variable. After you have decided on an overall length, try different neck tensions. The most important thing is to have the same neck tension, time after time. You may have to turn necks to get this consistency. </p><p>Don't forget the honed Wilson bushings. They are tapered a half of a thousandth. You can seat them upside down in your bushing die and get a different neck tension by half a thousandth. I want to credit Slick8. Good advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="65WSM, post: 1879331, member: 9551"] Whidden has been very helpful with dies for my wildcats. They will come up with an expander ball to provide what you decide you need for neck tension. I use the K&M expander the most. That is because they have a window riser to help you see what is going on. Most often, I only expand the necks of new cases before firing. Neck tension is an important accuracy variable. After you have decided on an overall length, try different neck tensions. The most important thing is to have the same neck tension, time after time. You may have to turn necks to get this consistency. Don't forget the honed Wilson bushings. They are tapered a half of a thousandth. You can seat them upside down in your bushing die and get a different neck tension by half a thousandth. I want to credit Slick8. Good advice. [/QUOTE]
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