waterdog
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Sep 14, 2004
10:30 AM
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JWD,,,,I full-length size every time. I use a Redding body die for this purpose. One can adjust the die so it just sizes the brass down enough so it chambers with hardly any resistance. One of these body dies costs about 20.00 from Midway or Bruno's. After the brass has gone through the body die, then I neck size. My loads seem to be more consistant using this procedure.
This is the way I set up the body die; After cleaning the necks of the brass, I take the firing pin assembly out of the rifle bolt. My action is a XP-100 Remington. I screw the die in the press until it is close to the ram, then I lube and size a piece. The brass is then tried in the chamber and if it goes in and bolts down without any resistance, I will back the die out a quarter of a turn and size another piece. What I am striving for is for the brass to bolt down with just a touch of resistance as the bolt is fully closed. When I reach this point, the lock ring is tightened down and then several more pieces are sized and if all is right I tighten the set screw in the lock ring. Once this die is set right, it doesn't have to be changed.
I hope this helps. If you have more questions, please ask. There are lot's of people on this site with plenty of knowlege and experience.
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