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    Does the neck thickness get thinner as the brass is weared?

    The cases grow when the cartridge is fired. The cycle is... the primer fires and forces the case forward in the chamber (with about 700 pounds of force), and leaves a bit of space between the bolt face and the case head. Then the gases from the powder cause the case walls grab (and stick to)...
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    New Reloading problem

    I am assuming that you also have a either a competition FL or a neck bushing sizing die, along with your seating die - if you are not getting enough grip on the seated bullet, you need a smaller bushing - try 2 thou (0.002") smaller than what you have now, and you should not have any more problems.
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    Barrel Erosion

    There is no "wear" from friction. If there were... it would be the muzzle that went first. Meow ;)
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