Head Space Gauge / Throat Reamers

I don't do anything about the donut unless I absolutely have to. If you have a long bullet short throat situation that places the bearing surface of the bullet near or past the donut then it is necessary to remove it.. I have had success with K&M neck turning pilots with the cutters on the end of the pilot. Others have a different experience. Bottom line, if the bullet doesn't touch the donut don't do anything.
One problem I have encountered with doughnuts in the neck is when using a Neil Jones decapping tool. It is one way to check for doughnuts though.
 
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