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Reloading
To neck size or full length size???
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<blockquote data-quote="BGL" data-source="post: 953475" data-attributes="member: 68131"><p>Since there appears to be some strong opinions on the subject I would like to hear views on what I have been doing. I use a full length die. The die is set to push the shoulder down .001-.002. To achieve this I use a Hornady Comparator. I measure the overall length of a fired case at the shoulder, then slowly move the die down until it is just under the fired length. Once the desired length is achieved and the lock ring is set everything is good, and I should not have to re-set.</p><p></p><p>An interesting observation I had during set-up of some cases is how the length to the shoulder increases about .005 as I tighten down the die. This is from the sides of the case getting rolled and the brass has to go somewhere. When the shoulder is finally compressed down to the desired height I imagine the excess brass goes mostly up the neck.</p><p></p><p>I started this approach when I noticed some brass was separating after 2-3 firings because the full sizing back to factory size allowed for a lot of case stretch, leading to the separation.</p><p></p><p>I only load shells that I would take hunting. Every trip to the range is to either practice with a hunting load, see if I can improve a hunting load, or to adjust/check a scope setting. Therefore, I want everything to work on the range as I want them to work in the field so I pay close attention to how easy a shell chambers and comes out after firing.</p><p></p><p>I only shoot bolt action rifles and only reload for my rifles.</p><p></p><p>So, am I setting myself up for failure here and have overlooked something important, or is this a sound approach?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BGL, post: 953475, member: 68131"] Since there appears to be some strong opinions on the subject I would like to hear views on what I have been doing. I use a full length die. The die is set to push the shoulder down .001-.002. To achieve this I use a Hornady Comparator. I measure the overall length of a fired case at the shoulder, then slowly move the die down until it is just under the fired length. Once the desired length is achieved and the lock ring is set everything is good, and I should not have to re-set. An interesting observation I had during set-up of some cases is how the length to the shoulder increases about .005 as I tighten down the die. This is from the sides of the case getting rolled and the brass has to go somewhere. When the shoulder is finally compressed down to the desired height I imagine the excess brass goes mostly up the neck. I started this approach when I noticed some brass was separating after 2-3 firings because the full sizing back to factory size allowed for a lot of case stretch, leading to the separation. I only load shells that I would take hunting. Every trip to the range is to either practice with a hunting load, see if I can improve a hunting load, or to adjust/check a scope setting. Therefore, I want everything to work on the range as I want them to work in the field so I pay close attention to how easy a shell chambers and comes out after firing. I only shoot bolt action rifles and only reload for my rifles. So, am I setting myself up for failure here and have overlooked something important, or is this a sound approach? [/QUOTE]
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