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full length lize

joesjoes Member Posts: 484 ✭✭✭
edited August 2009 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
I have read recently that neck sized brass after "three or four" loadings could need to be full length sized to bump the shoulder back. If I am shooting brass neck sized in the same gun ( same chamber) is this something that will be necessary. What are the signs to look for. Thank you, Joe
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello Joes if the bolt becomes hard to close then it is time to set the shoulder back just a tad. if the bolt closes easily then continue the neck sizing.
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  • shooteroneshooterone Member Posts: 139 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I reload for a 243 win and a 308 win and I neck size. It takes many firings before I have to full length size. It is mostly a matter of experience. Like "perry stooter" said, when you start to feel some resistince in chambering then full length size. Its nice to have two dies for one rifle. Set one for full length and leave it that way for one rifle. The other for neck sizing for same rifle.
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  • skyfishskyfish Member Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A neck sizer is nice to have, it is only caliber specific. I have one in .257, I can use it for my 250 Savage, 257 Roberts or 25wssm. I find that my 25wssm is a pain if I only neck, must be too much pressure. If you can measure how far your moving the shoulder back you can work your brass the least.
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