I'm new to reloading and today I started working up loads for my .308 using the 178 AMAX. My question is this, I neck sized 65 pieces of brass that has been once fired in my rifle. Upon starting to seat the bullet, over 50% of them, the bullet falls right into the brass. I took them and ran them all trough a full-length sizing die and the problem went away. What would cause this? My understanding is once the brass is shot in your rifle, it's better to just neck size because the brass is now fit for YOUR rifle and will perform better.
Also, with the 178, I found online that with imr4064, the minimum charge is 34 grins and the maximum is 41.3. Does this sound correct? I was thinking of starting at 35 and working my way up to 41 in .5 increments and once u narrow down what my rifle likes, break it down I to smaller increments. Is it have the Hornady manual so I'm hoping maybe one of you do and can clear this up for me.
Again, I'm new at this so please bear with me.
Also, with the 178, I found online that with imr4064, the minimum charge is 34 grins and the maximum is 41.3. Does this sound correct? I was thinking of starting at 35 and working my way up to 41 in .5 increments and once u narrow down what my rifle likes, break it down I to smaller increments. Is it have the Hornady manual so I'm hoping maybe one of you do and can clear this up for me.
Again, I'm new at this so please bear with me.