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    Accuracy One premier primer guage odd Measurements

    I got my AO Primer depth guage back. All I have to say about Accuracy One is Wow they were fast to get my guage back so quick! He had included in the box measurements they took on my brass. I rechecked brass that I sent them to compare again. and came out about like they measured. I sent them...
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    Once I setup my sac sizing die to touch shellholder on my Zero press and then turn 1/8 to 1/4 past touch this die worked great! Now I experimented with different .025 shims on top cap and found what I should have been understanding. Most probably figured this out but thought I would describe...
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    Stop all that prep, oh and seating tests are bullshit, love Hornady

    Thanks. Just didn't like that the sooty residue is baked on from annealing. Will give this a try to see if I find any differences
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    Stop all that prep, oh and seating tests are bullshit, love Hornady

    I have always dry tumbled with rice before and after sizing. My question is if I prefer to clean brass BEFORE sizing should cleaning be done before or after annealling?
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    As I said, by setting up the die to touch shellholder when my zero press ram is at the top seemed to fix both my problems. It now sizes brass much smoother and getting consistent headspace. Using. 288 bushing and. 2625 mandrel. Thanks for the help.
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    Stop all that prep, oh and seating tests are bullshit, love Hornady

    I load in virtually the exact same way with my two 6.5 Creedmoors. Several have said that I should consider inverting steps 1 and 2. Their logic is cleaning after annealing on Amp leaves behind oxidation that needs cleaning before sizing to keep die cleaner. Opinion on that? I clean with rice also.
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    Appreciate it again.
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    Ok. Ok. So I went back to no shims at all. Have been there before. However, your suggestion of running die 1/4 in past first contact with shellholder worked. It actually made the sizing process MUCH smoother. It is very touchy as to exactly how much past touching to set headspace but think I am...
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    Outer edge of my bushing is .080 from start of mandrel. The shoulder/neck junction of bushing is .114 to outer edge of bushing. Therefore, it is .194 from where neck starts in bushing to mandrel. This is without any shims at all. I tried 0,1,2 and 3 .025 shims. No luck with any setup. Rough...
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    I get that. It's just not working even close to as nice yet. Hopefully, I have the patience to make it work. Otherwise, may try a simpler system like Cortina or Micron. Really like the thought of the bushings with shoulder built in though
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    I do anneal every firing on an Amp. Just was a mindset that I hated. Anyone have any experience with cortina or micron dies? I have a Micron seater and it's very nice. However, I think I like the SAC Infinity better. But their both nice.
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    I did the opposite. I ran Forster honed dies for years. Tried Area 419 die few months ago. Yes it is nice but I hated that it sized excessively the neck down only to expand it back up. Just hated that. Worked well though.
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    Can u send me a pic of where it needs to be?
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    It's odd they say I'm their video you can adjust headspace thru shims, shellholder or adjusting die in or out of press. I usually setup my sizers as you said. This thing is just a different animal. Made we want to try a micron or a cortina sizer. Lol. Maybe they are about same.
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    My Forster honed die produces one after another sized within. 001 of each other on my Area 419 or my Redding press. Measured with Sinclair comparator and Mitutoya calipers
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    Will try all this tonight and tomorrow. Never had so much trouble getting a sizing die to work like I want. I do think it's capable but sure hard to beat the smooth sizing of my Forster honed die.
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    Screwed die down until touched shellholder with ram at top. Then I typically leave the die lock ring a little loose and run brass up into die and then lock it down. Usually helps with runout. Runout is actually about .0005. If I don't run brass into die and lock down it can be a little over...
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    Area 419 with their shellholder. Using a +2.
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    Guess my question is where exactly is the bushing edge in relation to the expander mandrel portion? Have heard 6 Dasher typically uses no bushings.
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    SAC sizer die setup?

    Really like to hear from people as to how they set up the die. I simply ran ran up til contact shellholder and lock down due. I put 3 .025 shims on top which put the bushing even with the top part of expander (the top being the part towards the top of die). I sized with this die when was Virgin...
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