Recent content by FLIGHT762

Make a better cartridge by reloading with a less temperature sensitive powder like Varget, Staball Match, IMR 8208 XBR or AR Comp. You're going to have a difficult time finding 8208 and AR Comp, two of my favorites with 175's. Varget and Staball Match are more available. I would buy some...

No, you don't need to buy a standard Redding shell holder. Use the 2 (Lee & RCBS) shell holders you already have. There can be a little variation in standard shell holders as you found out. As long as you're getting the shoulder bump you need, you're good. You just adjust your die. If you...

I will also suggest the Ugly comparator set. It looks to be out of stock @ Ugly reloading, but It's in stock on amazon for $46.00. I tried to link it here but, the link wouldn't work. I bought mine from carl @ Ugly reloading a few weeks ago when it was in stock. This set is much better than...

I have the old style Collet Die and do the Body Die & Collet Die routine. What I do and some other reloaders do when using this die is to size the neck, spin the case 180º and size again. It's worth a try to see if you get less runout. It's also recommended to grease the Collet. I grease mine...

All you need to do is take a loaded round, measure the O/D of the neck and subtract .001"-.002". That will get you where you need to be. I used the -.001" when buying my bushings, that worked for me. Some may say to use the -.002" measurement.

I've been using the Hornady set for years now. Because of this thread, I ordered the comparator set from Carl. I got them two days ago. They are very well machined. The set is on sale and is $58.00 shipped to your door, no tax, no shipping. The set comes with about every bullet comparator you...

No kidding, he could have come up with something closer like Bibberty Cocktricks.

Most all Comparator Datum measurements DO NOT agree with SAAMI measurements. I believe the only one may be the .350" SAC insert that may show real measurements that Rio Precision pointed out. I went through this years ago thinking my Hornady Datum comparator gave me real SAAMI measurements. I...

Just so any uninformed members reading this thread don't get confused, "Midwest Powders" is a smokeless powder line sold only through the "American Reloading" web site. These powders are used by commercial reloading companies and are not usually available to the public. If you Google " Midwest...

I had some of this brass. I saw the videos of the web issue. I made a pin gauge and checked the brass. I found quite a number of cases that failed the case web gauge. I scrapped the bad cases and took the passable brass and reloaded it with a note on the container not to pickup and reuse the...

I would set your die to F/L to chamber in your Bolt Gun. You can leave it set there for your AR loads also. I do this and my primer pockets go before I get anywhere near a case head separation.

It will work fine as long as you F/L size the brass down to about SAAMI minimum to get it to chamber in the Bolt Gun. I F/L my 223 brass to minimum so it will chamber in any of my AR's or a Bolt Guns. Do you use a case gauge or comparator to set up your F/L die?

I did this a few years ago. I had 200+ US issue M-1906 30/06 ball rounds that were made by US Cartridge Co, loaded in 1918. They were hang fires. I used a proper collet bullet puller, pulled the bullets and did a powder weight check on about 10 cartridges. Took the average powder weight charge...

Get a comparator and measure your fired cases and only F/L resize minus .002" from the fired case shoulder datum. This will save your brass from case head separations. Treat a belted magnum case just as you would a regular, non belted case.

Yes, the Hornady inserts have a chamfer. I have two .400 Hornady inserts. One is a very old one from the Stony Point days. That insert measures 1.611" (.019" chamfer) off of a 1.630" 308 Win. Go gauge. The newer .400 insert measures 1.622" (.008" chamfer) off of the Go Gauge. They are...