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Reloading
Very short brass life
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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 954522" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>+2. I've used Federal for years. If you overwork them, they will go to pot very quickly. </p><p> </p><p>OP- There are two ways to set up your dies to minimize overworking your brass. </p><p> </p><p>1). Start with a case fired in the rifle you intend to reload for. Back your dies off a couple turns. Size the case & put the sized case in your rifle. Check stiffness when you close your bolt, if it's tight, turn your die in 1/4 turn or so & repeat until your bolt closes without any resistance.</p><p> </p><p>2). Spend the trival amout of $$ to pick up a shoulder bump gauge. This mounts to your micrometer to measure from the base of the cartridge to the shoulder of your cartridge. Set your dies so it only bumps the shoulder ~.002; check the cartridge in your rifle & adjust as necessary (if necessary).</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloading-equipment/measuring-tools/case-gauges-headspace-tools/hornady-lock-n-load-headspace-gauge-tool-prod35168.aspx" target="_blank">HORNADY LOCK-N-LOAD™ HEADSPACE GAUGE TOOL | Sinclair Intl</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>t</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 954522, member: 23486"] +2. I've used Federal for years. If you overwork them, they will go to pot very quickly. OP- There are two ways to set up your dies to minimize overworking your brass. 1). Start with a case fired in the rifle you intend to reload for. Back your dies off a couple turns. Size the case & put the sized case in your rifle. Check stiffness when you close your bolt, if it's tight, turn your die in 1/4 turn or so & repeat until your bolt closes without any resistance. 2). Spend the trival amout of $$ to pick up a shoulder bump gauge. This mounts to your micrometer to measure from the base of the cartridge to the shoulder of your cartridge. Set your dies so it only bumps the shoulder ~.002; check the cartridge in your rifle & adjust as necessary (if necessary). [url=http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloading-equipment/measuring-tools/case-gauges-headspace-tools/hornady-lock-n-load-headspace-gauge-tool-prod35168.aspx]HORNADY LOCK-N-LOAD™ HEADSPACE GAUGE TOOL | Sinclair Intl[/url] t [/QUOTE]
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