Thread: full size vs neck size

If your worried about a lack of tension when neck sizing, use a smaller bushing. That's the point of neck sizing, to control the tension.

Full length sizing every reload is for people who are either to lazy or can't be bothered keeping an eye on what's going on with their brass.
I guess for bush hunting loads full length sizing is fine, although a little hard on the brass.

Originally Posted by L.R

If your worried about a lack of tension when neck sizing, use a smaller bushing. That's the point of neck sizing, to control the tension.

Full length sizing every reload is for people who are either to lazy or can't be bothered keeping an eye on what's going on with their brass.
I guess for bush hunting loads full length sizing is fine, although a little hard on the brass.

You are assuming guys are using bushing dies

Correct I am. If your not then you should get one! I bet you don't do to much full length sizing Greg.

Originally Posted by L.R

Correct I am. If your not then you should get one! I bet you don't do to much full length sizing Greg.

Correct you are not...

I do mainly full length, all be it set up to just having bolt resistance when closing the bolt.

That may be by using a body die & neck die or FL die depending on the calibre, I load a lot of calibres...

There is a big difference between a sloppy factory SAMMI chamber & a custom reamer spec that matches dies.

I have found in the past the only neck sizing has its down falls unless you are careful.

For the "average hunter" FL makes more sense, after all they will most likely lose their brass before they wreck it.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Correct you are not...

I do mainly full length, all be it set up to just having bolt resistance when closing the bolt.

That may be by using a body die & neck die or FL die depending on the calibre, I load a lot of calibres...

There is a big difference between a sloppy factory SAMMI chamber & a custom reamer spec that matches dies.

I have found in the past the only neck sizing has its down falls unless you are careful.

For the "average hunter" FL makes more sense, after all they will most likely lose their brass before they wreck it.

What! I thought you said you only neck size that brass for your DCM's. Remember your pressures are such that you can reload each case 20 times with only neck sizing.

Originally Posted by L.R

What! I thought you said you only neck size that brass for your DCM's. Remember your pressures are such that you can reload each case 20 times with only neck sizing.

You thought I said.... really twenty times with the DCM ?

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

You thought I said.... really twenty times with the DCM ?

You know what I mean Greg, I'm sure you quoted at least 8 times.