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Reloading for factory savage. Only been neck sizing and they are getting tight in chamber. Got these body dies and am wondering if I need to neck size first or use the body die first then neck size.
Reloading for factory savage. Only been neck sizing and they are getting tight in chamber. Got these body dies and am wondering if I need to neck size first or use the body die first then neck size.
kdvarmint .......
I use a FL die on all rifle handloads, because I like to resize the neck, bump the shoulder, and uniform the tapered body while the case is fully supported. This is easily done with one die (and in one operation) if you can accurately set the die height for your particular chamber. Look into the Digital Headspace Gauge. That helps adjust your die height within a thousandth of an inch, and it doesn't require special bushings or attachments.
Reloading for factory savage. Only been neck sizing and they are getting tight in chamber. Got these body dies and am wondering if I need to neck size first or use the body die first then neck size.
I prefer to use "Full length" Redding S-Type (bushing) dies whenever possible. Try using the Digital Headspace Gauge to adjust the height of your FL die (withing a thousandth of an inch), and presto -ALL of your FL dies fit your chambers like custom sizing dies.
I agree . I don't know what some others are refering too. The Rediing body die is designed to bump the shoulder . If it can't then something is not matched right . God this auto save is a nuisance .The body die from Redding can also push the shoudler back - woirks great. I use the tools from Hornady to get both the seating depth and the distance to the shoulder.
Great die!!!
George
Jerry,
There are almost 2,000 shooters now using our Digital Headspace Gauge. This tool helps adjust die height to make your handloads fit YOUR particular chamber. Ease of use and consistency are the biggest advantages. It can also display the distance that your bullet jumps to the rifling. I think you'll like it.