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    reloading issues

    I have a couple of issues going on and need some pointers please.
    All these cases are shot from my own rifle.
    Caliber 243win.
    Hornady dies.
    Neck sizing - graphite lube.
    Full size - one shot lube.
    Nosler 55gr BT projectile.



    Issue 1. I have 100 Once fired Norma brass. I haven't necksized it for first reload yet because I Can't seem to get my neck sizing right. How much down the neck do I want to resize? I usually make the resized portion extend right down to the start of the shoulder meeting the neck. Is this wrong?

    I have couple hundy federal brass, shot 2 and 3 times depending on the box. I neck sized these as above but randomly find some I can't chamber them when I need to most and these have only been on first reloading. So before I bugger up the good Norma brass, would appreciate some tips.

    Issue 2. For the bulk thats been reloaded and fired 2 or 3 times, I decided to full size. Set the die up according to instructions. Sprayed with one-shot and left overnight. Started to full-resize. Its bloody tight. I'm using a lot of force to operate the press. I got 20rd in and I have a stuck case. Booger. (I'll get that removed this week in the workshop) However, I don't want it happening again. So what went wrong?

    Thanks in advance.


    Jonathan

 

 

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