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<blockquote data-quote="308plinkerVT" data-source="post: 2371200" data-attributes="member: 117224"><p>OK, my experience here.</p><p>Sinclair mandrels used to be more than just one per caliber, at least in 22 for 556 ammo neck tension tickiness (read Zedicker if you want more info there), I don't recall the special order process but it exists and the Zedicker sizes used to be a SO but on the shelf and quickly shipped. If you're loading those 223 for an AR decide before hand just how ticky you want to be, I enjoy ticky so I'm also kinda deep in the rabbit hole as well. Just out of the loop for a spell.</p><p>Dip the case neck in dry lube before running on the mandrel.</p><p>Pick up a dial indicator for case/ammo checking purposes after trying these methods. The term free float comes up here, sometimes you gotta experiment before you realize you might be having "straight" issues.</p><p>Rumor has it ""feel" when using" is the tangible issue with steel vs carbide. I just got my first carbide for 6.5, I'll try to remember to report my experience with it. I VLD chamfer, so I don't feel either will be remarkable besides visual signs honestly.</p><p>Honestly, grab Zedickers book and a Sinclair catalog. Enjoy the rabbit hole lol, but you honestly don't need to go past that for a while, you won't be able to use your ammo as an excuse at the range for some time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="308plinkerVT, post: 2371200, member: 117224"] OK, my experience here. Sinclair mandrels used to be more than just one per caliber, at least in 22 for 556 ammo neck tension tickiness (read Zedicker if you want more info there), I don't recall the special order process but it exists and the Zedicker sizes used to be a SO but on the shelf and quickly shipped. If you're loading those 223 for an AR decide before hand just how ticky you want to be, I enjoy ticky so I'm also kinda deep in the rabbit hole as well. Just out of the loop for a spell. Dip the case neck in dry lube before running on the mandrel. Pick up a dial indicator for case/ammo checking purposes after trying these methods. The term free float comes up here, sometimes you gotta experiment before you realize you might be having "straight" issues. Rumor has it ""feel" when using" is the tangible issue with steel vs carbide. I just got my first carbide for 6.5, I'll try to remember to report my experience with it. I VLD chamfer, so I don't feel either will be remarkable besides visual signs honestly. Honestly, grab Zedickers book and a Sinclair catalog. Enjoy the rabbit hole lol, but you honestly don't need to go past that for a while, you won't be able to use your ammo as an excuse at the range for some time. [/QUOTE]
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