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    (embarrassing) question about Redding bushing dies - .004" discrepancy. Annealing?

    I looked at the SAC bushings but was considering if they were enough better in order to justify the cost. It sounds like you think they are?
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    (embarrassing) question about Redding bushing dies - .004" discrepancy. Annealing?

    It sounds like you are annealing after resizing? If so annealing before resizing should give you more consistent spring back. In conjunction with my previous post, the 2 step bushing sizing helped me a lot. Since my small hole gages are spherical, I was detecting a smaller diameter at the neck...
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    Pins vs Small hole gages?

    In all my years of surfing the reloading forums I have never read of anyone referring to using 'Small Hole Gages', for measuring case neck ID? I have used the pictured Starrett gages for 20+ years. There are many references to Pin Gauges, am I missing something? I have assumed the pin gauges are...
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    (embarrassing) question about Redding bushing dies - .004" discrepancy. Annealing?

    I have worked through this same issue, of the neck ID being sized under the bushing size. Sizing a turned neck down more than .006 or .007" caused the neck to be under the expected size. I have sized the offending necks down to a number smaller that my K&M neck turner arbor then used that arbor...
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    Do you use expanding mandrels after a full-length bushing die for neck sizing?

    Yes partial neck sizing & bumping .002 on the shoulder. This is working well on .223, Win 243 & Grendel. I believe it will also work on my 300 wm's shorter neck but I haven't tested it.
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    Brass Annealing Guide

    This annealer just flat works. I have been using his original unit for 3 years.
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    Do you use expanding mandrels after a full-length bushing die for neck sizing?

    I use a type S Redding bushing die and adj the bushing sizing depth to a point above the typical 'donut' area of the neck shoulder junction. My thoughts are that the un-sized portion of the neck aids in maintaining bullet concentricity in my factory sized chambers. Also the possible 'donut' then...
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    Rethinking the Redding Type S dies. What say you?

    Hmmmm, I just enjoyed many informed & thought provoking opinions on sizing with Redding & other dies in this now 12 year old thread. Time well spent for me.
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