Comments on: Setting up a Full Length Sizing Die http://blog.sinclairintl.com/2009/02/19/setting-up-a-full-length-sizing-die/ Sinclair International Precision Shooting Blog Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:58:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: hvychev77 http://blog.sinclairintl.com/2009/02/19/setting-up-a-full-length-sizing-die/comment-page-1/#comment-10493 hvychev77 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:56:29 +0000 http://blog.sinclairintl.com/?p=75#comment-10493 i have some 300 win mag brass i'm reloading, it's been once fired in my rifle, and i've noticed a "squeezing" mark at the belt of the case when i full length size. I haven't tried shooting any of these yet, my collet die doesn't leave these marks. Any suggestions on what it is and how to remedy it? i am using all Lee brand dies and press. thanks in advance hvychev77 -newby to reloading- i have some 300 win mag brass i’m reloading, it’s been once fired in my rifle, and i’ve noticed a “squeezing” mark at the belt of the case when i full length size. I haven’t tried shooting any of these yet, my collet die doesn’t leave these marks. Any suggestions on what it is and how to remedy it? i am using all Lee brand dies and press. thanks in advance

hvychev77
-newby to reloading-

]]> By: James A. http://blog.sinclairintl.com/2009/02/19/setting-up-a-full-length-sizing-die/comment-page-1/#comment-5745 James A. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:24:06 +0000 http://blog.sinclairintl.com/?p=75#comment-5745 I'm new to reloading and I'm waiting for my AR-15 in 6.5 grendel to arrive. I'm concerned about case life and case seperations; is it possible or not worth the effort to create a false shoulder on unfired brass to be used in an AR-15? If it is possible how much shoulder should be created, and how would I function check the ammunition, empty cases or dummy rounds loaded with correct bullet but no powder and no primer? Thanks James A. I’m new to reloading and I’m waiting for my AR-15 in 6.5 grendel to arrive. I’m concerned about case life and case seperations; is it possible or not worth the effort to create a false shoulder on unfired brass to be used in an AR-15? If it is possible how much shoulder should be created, and how would I function check the ammunition, empty cases or dummy rounds loaded with correct bullet but no powder and no primer?

Thanks James A.

]]> By: FL Resizing VS Neck Sizing - Page 2 - INGunOwners http://blog.sinclairintl.com/2009/02/19/setting-up-a-full-length-sizing-die/comment-page-1/#comment-1827 FL Resizing VS Neck Sizing - Page 2 - INGunOwners Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:52:17 +0000 http://blog.sinclairintl.com/?p=75#comment-1827 [...] Excellent article on FL resizing Found this elsewhere. A good primer for newbies and additional info for experienced folks. Setting up a Full Length Sizing Die | The Reloading Press [...] [...] Excellent article on FL resizing Found this elsewhere. A good primer for newbies and additional info for experienced folks. Setting up a Full Length Sizing Die | The Reloading Press [...]

]]> By: Bart B. http://blog.sinclairintl.com/2009/02/19/setting-up-a-full-length-sizing-die/comment-page-1/#comment-1824 Bart B. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:12:52 +0000 http://blog.sinclairintl.com/?p=75#comment-1824 If your dies don't make case necks small enough, you may need to get one with a bit smaller neck diameter. If your dies don’t make case necks small enough, you may need to get one with a bit smaller neck diameter.

]]> By: Jonathon http://blog.sinclairintl.com/2009/02/19/setting-up-a-full-length-sizing-die/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 Jonathon Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:53:59 +0000 http://blog.sinclairintl.com/?p=75#comment-1788 Hey bud, I bought some used Lake City .223 brass. For some reason the necks on most of the brass are to big (wide) to except my Hornady 55 grain FMJ bullets. My bullets just fall in and out of the casings, the opening being so large. How do I reduce the size of these case necks to accept my bullets? Thanks, J Hey bud,

I bought some used Lake City .223 brass.

For some reason the necks on most of the brass are to big (wide) to except my Hornady 55 grain FMJ bullets.

My bullets just fall in and out of the casings, the opening being so large.

How do I reduce the size of these case necks to accept my bullets?

Thanks,

J

]]> By: Howard http://blog.sinclairintl.com/2009/02/19/setting-up-a-full-length-sizing-die/comment-page-1/#comment-1325 Howard Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:28:34 +0000 http://blog.sinclairintl.com/?p=75#comment-1325 This information is very helpful. Thank You. Howard This information is very helpful.
Thank You.
Howard

]]> By: Todd Hindmarsh http://blog.sinclairintl.com/2009/02/19/setting-up-a-full-length-sizing-die/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Todd Hindmarsh Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:36:24 +0000 http://blog.sinclairintl.com/?p=75#comment-69 Harold, Rather than discarding your best brass, try annealing it. You may be able to keep your best brass and thus your best groups going for a while longer. Harold,

Rather than discarding your best brass, try annealing it. You may be able to keep your best brass and thus your best groups going for a while longer.

]]> By: JLM http://blog.sinclairintl.com/2009/02/19/setting-up-a-full-length-sizing-die/comment-page-1/#comment-64 JLM Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:41:21 +0000 http://blog.sinclairintl.com/?p=75#comment-64 Excellent answers to a very commonly asked question. Keep 'em coming! Excellent answers to a very commonly asked question. Keep ‘em coming!

]]> By: Harold L. Fates, Jr. http://blog.sinclairintl.com/2009/02/19/setting-up-a-full-length-sizing-die/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Harold L. Fates, Jr. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:03:46 +0000 http://blog.sinclairintl.com/?p=75#comment-61 I have two .308 match rifles which seem to have chamber length dimensions very close to on another. Fired cases from both rifles show a shoulder measurement of zero on a MIC case length gauge. However, I have noticed that as cases are repeatedly re-sized, they do not compress evenly. Some cases have a fired shoulder a few thousanths longer than others, even though they have been sized in the same die. I attribute this to work-hardening and loss of mallabiliy of the brass, and discard the over-length cases. The problem is that some of the "bad" cases are the most accurate, a lot of WCC 69 cases I use for long-range shooting. So, my supply of these cases is dwindling. I have two .308 match rifles which seem to have chamber length dimensions very close to on another. Fired cases from both rifles show a shoulder measurement of zero on a MIC case length gauge.

However, I have noticed that as cases are repeatedly re-sized, they do not compress evenly. Some cases have a fired shoulder a few thousanths longer than others, even though they have been sized in the same die.

I attribute this to work-hardening and loss of mallabiliy of the brass, and discard the over-length cases. The problem is that some of the “bad” cases are the most accurate, a lot of WCC 69 cases I use for long-range shooting. So, my supply of these cases is dwindling.

]]> By: Robert Weikart http://blog.sinclairintl.com/2009/02/19/setting-up-a-full-length-sizing-die/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Robert Weikart Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:50:58 +0000 http://blog.sinclairintl.com/?p=75#comment-60 Just would like to say thank you for the tips and suggestions. Bob Just would like to say thank you for the tips and suggestions.

Bob

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