Testing Cases After Resizing?

[ButterBean]

Yes. Not only that I went back and re-read it before I posted that post.

Newbie alert...I am new to reloading and have full length resized some 7mm STW, 6.5 Creedmoor and .308. I deprimed as well on the press.

I thought I would chamber a few empty cases and see how they cycle. I noticed the bolt was more difficult to close on the newly resized brass. Is this normal? No bullet in the case, no primer but I did deburr the outside and inside of case after resizing.

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I have full length dies only for my wildcats. So they get used from the first time to the last time the brass is used.

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[JAYgs8163]

Erik Cortina says always full length resize lol.

There are many that subscribe to "always full length resize". Most are not bench shooting and putting numerous rounds down range. Dangerous game hunters from what I've read and seen here mostly/only full length resize as to eliminate any chance of misfeed or jam in the chamber. I wouldn't want a brown bear raring down on me and have a bolt that won't close on a follow up shot.

 

[Rich Coyle]

There are many that subscribe to "always full length resize". Most are not bench shooting and putting numerous rounds down range. Dangerous game hunters from what I've read and seen here mostly/only full length resize as to eliminate any chance of misfeed or jam in the chamber. I wouldn't want a brown bear raring down on me and have a bolt that won't close on a follow up shot.

Maybe these hunters should run every round through the magazine and action they plan to take on the hunt before they leave the house. Then they would know their necked sized cases are fine.

 

[Rick Richard]

Maybe these hunters should run every round through the magazine and action they plan to take on the hunt before they leave the house. Then they would know their necked sized cases are fine.

I do exactly this prior to any hunt out west.

 

[AZHTR]

Maybe these hunters should run every round through the magazine and action they plan to take on the hunt before they leave the house. Then they would know their necked sized cases are fine.

If I neck size only, I resize the neck, trim, debur and run every one of those brass through my chamber before I start completing the reloading process. It's the only way

 

[ButterBean]

I do exactly this prior to any hunt out west.

As do I

 

[JAYgs8163]

https://larrywillis.com/resizing.html

His FL process is what I follow. Anyways to each their own.

 

[Chas1]

If I neck size only, I resize the neck, trim, debur and run every one of those brass through my chamber before I start completing the reloading process. It's the only way

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[TXTrained]

Great advice. Just ordered the book to add to my library of reloading books. I'm sure I will pick up some golden ideas. Thanks.

You are welcome. It is one of the very best & very detailed sources of reloading information I've found. Good Luck and safety in reloading.