Re: Turning the necks...
Thanks for the help, vinconco. I have Type-S FL die and the carbide expander on the way (brunoshooters.com seemed to be the best deal for anyone that is interested). I paired it a Forster seater for now and I'll look into the headspace and chamber size tools you mentioned next.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vinconco</div><div class="ubbcode-body">nauta;
The lee collet die does a great job neck sizing and should work great with Laupa brass. What it doesn’t do is set back the shoulder which is beneficial for consistency and easy chambering.
The
Redding Type S FL bushing die allows you to control the neck size and the amount of FL sizing you do. Selecting the proper size bushing for your brass allows you to control how much you size the neck without oversizing it. Redding also offers a
carbide size button kit which floats on the stem allowing for better alignment and requires no lubrication. I use the bushing to size the neck down to about .002 smaller than the ball. The ball brings the neck ID back to a consistent and uniform diameter regardless of the neck wall thickness variations.
Another good addition to this setup would be the
Hornady headspace gauge which you would use to set your FL die. Setting the shoulder back is what causes the case to grow and need trimming. Using the gauge will allow you to set the shoulder back no more than absolutely necessary which will reduce the need for trimming.
Also, knowing the length of your chamber will give you a measurement based on your actual chamber length to set your trim length to. The
Sinclair chamber length gauge works great to give you this measurement which is usually a lot longer than the SAAMI spec in the reloading manual.
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