Anyone NOT full length size OR bump shoulder?
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Re: Anyone NOT full length size OR bump shoulder?
Same here. Neck only until/if chambering gets tough.
I'm on the 10th loading of my current lot of 300 WBY brass. YMMV, but it's been working for me.
Same here. Neck only until/if chambering gets tough.
I'm on the 10th loading of my current lot of 300 WBY brass. YMMV, but it's been working for me.
Re: Anyone NOT full length size OR bump shoulder?
Ditto....I don't FL size a case until it needs it, usually somewhere from 4 to six firings, then FL size.
Ditto....I don't FL size a case until it needs it, usually somewhere from 4 to six firings, then FL size.
Re: Anyone NOT full length size OR bump shoulder?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: thefitter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone just use a neck sizing die? As long as the round chambers you don't always have to bump the shoulder? Thanks </div></div>
Depending on the rifle, I can usually go 3ish cycles before a shoulder bump is necessary.
I use a Dillon 550b and I have a 'sizing' toolhead set up for 223 and 308. I have a body die in station 3, my first bushing neck sizer is in station 4, minus the decapping stem and containing a step down bushing. Finially, I'll yank the kickout wire and put a second bushing neck sizer with my final bushing in station 1. This is where I punch the spent primers out and reprime.
With one pull of the handle, I'm doing three sizing steps, so bumping the shoulder back is easy, but for the hassle of lubing and delubing.
I'm bumping more frequently, now, I guess is my point.
Chris
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: thefitter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone just use a neck sizing die? As long as the round chambers you don't always have to bump the shoulder? Thanks </div></div>
Depending on the rifle, I can usually go 3ish cycles before a shoulder bump is necessary.
I use a Dillon 550b and I have a 'sizing' toolhead set up for 223 and 308. I have a body die in station 3, my first bushing neck sizer is in station 4, minus the decapping stem and containing a step down bushing. Finially, I'll yank the kickout wire and put a second bushing neck sizer with my final bushing in station 1. This is where I punch the spent primers out and reprime.
With one pull of the handle, I'm doing three sizing steps, so bumping the shoulder back is easy, but for the hassle of lubing and delubing.
I'm bumping more frequently, now, I guess is my point.
Chris
Re: Anyone NOT full length size OR bump shoulder?
I only use a bushing neck-die for now. I figure that when things get tight to chamber, I will set up the bump-die that comes in the set and push the shoulders back just enough to chamber again.
I only use a bushing neck-die for now. I figure that when things get tight to chamber, I will set up the bump-die that comes in the set and push the shoulders back just enough to chamber again.
Re: Anyone NOT full length size OR bump shoulder?
I NO size most of the time. I verify the case will fit in the rifle with a chamber/sholder gauge before NO sizing.
I NO size most of the time. I verify the case will fit in the rifle with a chamber/sholder gauge before NO sizing.
