mandrel

New members so not sure where to post this. Been reloading over 40 years and I have a new precision 308 that id like to load for. My question is to the precision reloaders, normally you will fl size for 2 thou shoulder bump after fire forming, then use a mandrel to open it back up to what...

Hey guys and gals im bout to get my 22 creed barrel and I’m gonna b running alpha brass and the rcbs match master does so I can run bushings wat size bushing is everyone running and I’m also gonna b using a mandrel die Aswell so wat mandrel also thanks in advance

Wanting to buy some expander mandrels .2420 and .2425 let me know wat you have you can send pics to 931310132five thanks in advance

Anyone had any problems with 21st Century mandrels? Specifically ordered 2. One being for 6.5 CM and one in .270. Both came and both were .010 under what was ordered. They were stamped correctly but actual size according to calipers was .010 under. I’m pretty bummed after reading in countless...

21st Century Free Floating Expander Die With Ring Comes with the following 6mm mandrels: .2405 .241 .2415 .242 Used for about 200 pieces of brass. $55 shipped No trades

So I know "neck tension" can be a hot debate, but I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on using a bushing vs. an expander mandrel for obtaining a desired amount of neck tension. Right now I run all of my new brass threw a 0.263" expander mandrel (shooting 6.5 creedmoor) to obtain...