Thread: Funky speeds - Riddle me this

Originally Posted by Edunn

One thing I had noticed is that the powder (H335) sometimes sticks to the inside of the neck, instead of it dropping down.

I'm usually pretty careful about it but could miss the odd one.

Any tips on what I should be looking for to ensure consistency with headspace and neck tension? I'm pretty new to this, sorry.

Set your dies up for minimal shoulder bump. Don't mix headstamps. Keep them in batches that have had the same number of firings. Clean the lube out of the inside of the cases after you've resized them (even OneShot that claims not to contaminate) and trim them all to the same length. The headspace comparator kit will show you how consistent your base to shoulder measurement is. If you're using a regular FL die then neck tension is what it is - you need a bushing die (and high quality / neck turned brass) - or a collet die - to start playing with neck tension. Annealing helps too if that's an option for you.