Hey guys,
Who does what? Full length resize or Neck Resize.
I have an RCBS FL die and Seating die only. Wasn't sure if I should get a neck sizer or just do a full length each time.
Does it mater?
Cheers,
Tim.
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Hey guys,
Who does what? Full length resize or Neck Resize.
I have an RCBS FL die and Seating die only. Wasn't sure if I should get a neck sizer or just do a full length each time.
Does it mater?
Cheers,
Tim.
Full length first time and once the brass has been fired in my rifle I neck size. Don't notice a change in performance between the two but have been told neck sizing prolongs brass life.
thanks @Gibo ya big legend.
I'm only a few years deep into it so don't take my word as the be all :DQuote:
Originally Posted by deepsouthaussie
Depends a bit what you are reloading for. For example if you are reloading for a semi then I would recommend you full length size everything. If you are reloading random or new cases then I would recommend you full length size everything. If you aren’t doing a lot of shooting, aren’t going for tiny groups, and aren’t hunting at ranges past about 500m then I would just full length size.
Neck sizing has advantage of working the brass less from reload to reload. You will also find you have a slightly higher velocity from only neck sizing. Also the cases will get tight to load in the chamber after a few reloads if you are only neck sizing and you will need to either full length size or bump the shoulders back on the cases to get them to load smooth again. Neck sizing won’t work very well if you are reloading random cases or for bullets for more than one rifle. Neck sizing only has the potential to be more consistent with your chamber and therefore slightly more accurate.
Personally I neck size for my bolt action rifles and every 5 or so reloads (or for a specific competition) I’ll bump the shoulders back. If I was only hunting I would likely full length size to ensure they load into the chamber as smooth as possible.
Good luck! :thumbsup:
Gillie is on to it.
For hunting just FL resize.
Thanks for the comments lads... It is just hunting. But the whole process of Reloading for me is to improve accuracy and stretch my hunting out further.. I had a heap of once fired brass from factory ammo but silly me didnt seperate between my last .270 and current!! gotta love em! So Full Length Resize for now and once they're all fire formed to my newish chamber I should maybe be using a Neck Sizing die (anyone got a decent one lying around!?) Full length fine for now. Cheers. love this forum!
A lee collet neck sizer bro. no lube needed and I had good accuracy from mine. It was a tikka though ;)
WTB as above Gibo will pay with Gobi
just dont look at his avatar. He's much pretty then that..
I'm the same as Gibber .. eceptQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
I Never FL size unless necessary - I only neck size and bump the shoulder back using the forster bush and bump die ....
that way your fire formed cases stay fire formed .... nice n tight as the actress said to the bishop ...
If you do get a lee collet die make sure you get it working properly. If you don't wind them down enough they wont do boo. It will feel like you are riding over a bump with the press near the bottom of the stroke when set right. PS fark up ya Ozzy!!
He's actually notQuote:
Originally Posted by deepsouthaussie
Sorry for the ignorance how do you bump the shoulder back
Try and tackle Julian SaveaQuote:
Originally Posted by northdude
To bump the shoulders I use a Redding bump or Body die. I only bump them back about 0.002"
OK so its a special die I think some of mine need that doing to them thought a fl die would do it
A full length die does bump the shoulder but it also resizes the neck and the case body as well!
YouTube is the best way to see how to set your die to bump the shoulder back just as far as you want without having to write a massive story
Beat me to it .. but then I've been out shooting this arvo ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
I did that he just fell hard :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
:ORLY:Quote:
Originally Posted by northdude
Just spent an hour on youtube watching different reloading vids.. my head wants to explode!! so much to learn!!
Resurrection! If you had the choice between new Hornady Neck sizing die or Lee collet what would you go?
That's easy - LCD. One the very few very excellent things Lee make.Quote:
Originally Posted by deepsouthaussie
Lee....Quote:
Originally Posted by deepsouthaussie
I was wondering - what the fuck is Gibo's avatar? Was thinking a Wookie with a bad shave job?Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
I think t tin of spaghetti exploded in its face