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I tumble then size and deprime then tumble again.

About $26/20 last I checked. plus shipping

My headspace comparator came in and I've got some new data--I measured 10 cases from each sample group. -Group 1, Once fired Black Hills Match brass before resizing: Mean=3.6388, SD=0.00193 ES=0.005 -Group 2, Twice fired LC LR brass before resizing: Mean=3.6356, SD=0.00098...

VTAC. Used it to tote my M4 all over derka derka stan. Get the padded version. Simple and effective

$43/box of 20 for 175gr 308. Uh. No.

I'm having a very similar similar issue with my tight chambered TAC 308. See some of the responses in a thread I started http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-hide-reloading/263952-308-hard-bolt-lift-hand-loads-mcmillan-tac-308-a.html

Ordered the headspace comparator tools, a Forster Co Ax Press, and Forster Dies. We'll start there.

Will do. Thank you for your help!

Valid point I suppose. I've been using them because its what my granddad used (its his old press I'm using). I've also done a fair bit of research and I'm not convinced any of the other brands of resizing dies are any better than the Lees. It's worth a shot I suppose, although I was thinking...

Gentlemen, thank you all for your suggestions. Based on some of the comments received it jogged my memory of some more details that may be pertinent. When I first began reloading for this rifle, I followed Lee's instructions to the letter in setting up the dies. It resulted in hand loads that...

.308 Hard Bolt Lift with hand loads--McMillan TAC 308 Correct. All the hand loads are using once fired LC LR brass that was fired in the gun. And I full length size it.

Thanks all. Would a small based die have any negative effects on accuracy? Right now the gun is a solid 1/2 moa gun with me running it, probably better with someone more skilled.

I'm using a full length resizing die, which I think I bought as part of Lee's 2 die Pacesetter series. You are correct, I am resizing just until the sized brass chambers smoothly--and this is past where the shell holder touches the bottom of the die. I may need some of those redding shell...

Thank you for the suggestions. I keep the chamber and action pretty clean, but I'll give it a much closer inspection.

Mike are you an instructor? I attended the McMillan advanced level course 2 yrs ago this october--brought the TAC 308 and the TAC 50 (which nearly blew a big ass cactus in half). Thank you for the tips. I have a metric $#it ton of BH Match brass, I'll work up a load for that and give it a...