Thread: Brass FL Sizing Trouble

Originally Posted by joelhenton

Hi @R93,

No, I should have mentioned I removed the center stem and the decapping pin. I setup the die with just the bushing placed first into top of the die, then the black threaded nut that screws onto the center stem (to take up the space), followed by the top locking cap screw. Twisted the cap screw down until contact was made with the bushing, then backed off about 1/16 turn so the bushing could align and 'float'.

Regards,
Joel

Sounds like you have it sussed. Case just lengthened thru the process and not a huge issue but does defeat the purpose of a FL resize if your are being picky. Did you get a body die with the set?
What bushings have you got? Try working down to your smallest if you have more. May help a little.
Running a 6.5 my ideal bushing is .293 but I have to run .290 with Lapua and norma brass.
Bushing has nothing to do with sizing the case so you could try winding the die down a fraction of a turn to get your ideal length. Press and shell holder can handle a couple extra thou. But just be careful. Failing that get the die or shell holder ground a bit.

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