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  1. Farmer..........I'm seeing the elongations in the cases that you said I should expect after resizing. For example, one case measured 1.754 before resizing and 1.760 after. This growth is where the shoulder is moved forward. My original thoughts about the forces and flow of brass within the sizing die was was wrong. Thanks!
  2. Thanks for backing me up on using the expander manderal
  3. And thank you for sharing that. I set up the Redding Type S die, measured some of my spent brass and a handful of random range brass using the Hornady comparator. The shoulder of my spent brass measured 1.463" ish while some of the range brass measured longer. Ran this brass through the Redding Type S sizing die and bumped the shoulders back receiving a consistent 1.460". AOK so far. Moving on to the range brass. Readings between 1.450" and 1.459" were obtained. My understanding is that the resizing die is for pushing a shoulder measuring too long in the negitive direction. The die doesn't add to shoulder length. How to deal with this brass please. Thanks again
  4. Yes, I am seeing those variences in thickness as described. One more reason to sideline the competition neck seating die. Thanks!
  5. Worry not. I was trending towards that die anyway. I'm just getting into reloading rifle. Much different than pistol. As I descended into this rabbit hole unwise purchases were expected. Volumes more positive press on the Type S die than the Redding micrometer competition neck bushing sizing die that I currently have. I found that neck bushiing sizing die to be way overkill. But I do like the micrometer seating die that came in the kit. In the spirit of safety, I consider brass a consumable. Aware of work hardening and I have an annealer. With my current experience level and at this time I prefer to hand deprime for inspection purposes. Yes, I have the RCBS deswager. You state you have your pet method/technique. Mine is not very far off of yours. With a long history in machining I'm extremely OCD about details to a detriment. Just wanna be safe. Thanks again! p.s. I'm not liking my Dillon powder dispensor
  6. pm me for my address if you need it
  7. Yes, I now have the Hornady case comparator. The Redding type "S" bushing die arrived in the mail last night. Need bushings. Regarding the topic of "expander manderals" and stretching of the neck. What's wrong with running a case through the Type S bushing neck die followed by an expander manderal to final size the case opening? (see attachment) I believe that the Lyman M die mentioned above is similar my disassembled expander die (attachment)
  8. I have the Dillon alignment tool if you want to borrow it............
  9. I appreciate your valuable input and prespective. I'll keep it simpler! Jerry
  10. No offense taken and I appreciate the reminder. I was an OCD machinist and get wrapped up on details and specs.
  11. Just curious, Is there a method of employing the "tape technique" as Erik Cortina demonstrates but, on a gas gun? At the 10 minute mark; https://youtu.be/htvk1UYOXm8
  12. And that was a stupid question.............
  13. It's all great information. All responses are much appreciated. From the advice given on the forum and my feelings that the redding competition micrometer neck sizing die are somewhat unnecessary, I'm looking to purchase a Redding Type S or a similar Lee resizing die. I have a quantity of 77 gr Hornady projectiles. I'm not attempting to push any reloading envelopes. It's my understanding that case / powder volume limitations may occur. Would it be recommended to use the Ackley dies? Thank you!
  14. Pleased to meet you. I'm in Monument Jerry
  15. Hello Broom.............I bet your're you a Ben Lomond member? thanks for the vid
  16. Having done a lot of pistol, I understand magazine limitations and seating depths mentioned above. I have an OCD thing going on and get wrapped around the axle over details like the "shoulder bump thing". Don't wanna make "tomato stakes". My current set up is very similar to Chills Please allow me to rephrase my original question. Would I be safe to assume that about any .223 re-sizing die properly set up will bring my cases and case shoulder geometry/angles/dimensions back or close to SAAMI specs? As stated in the above responses, if chambering/ejecting problems occur, focus on seating depth and shoulder set-back, inspect brass after firing. Excellent details provided in the above responses. Thank you!
  17. Hello BE forum I'm new to reloading rifle and struggeling with dies and resizing. My equipment is a Dillon 650 and a single stage Redding. The bullets will be 5.56 for a gas gun. I'll be using range brass, inspected and separated by maker. I have; dies, case gauges, micrometers and verier calipers...everything (I think) and I'm trying to ask the right question. Understanding that brass undergoes deformations during firing and that resizing is necessary. Shoulder area defined as between 1.438" and 1.557" (per attachment) If I were to take a dozen or more spent cases from various manufactures and run them through a full length resizing die, those cases would now all be close to identical with the same dimesions and profiles to include the shoulders? Would a loaded round that fails to seat properly in a case gauge (too deep or not enough) be the indicator of an out of tolerance shoulder?
  18. Would someone help me out with this please. I'm trying to sort the following definitions/process out. We have; decapping, also known as de-priming...........correct? After decapping/depriming some cases need to be swaged or decrimped. that swaging a primer pocket is a process of cold working a case with a press to reform that primer pocket to accept a new primer............correct? and swaging is the same as decrimping?
  19. Then what differentiates a .223 load from a 5.56? Is it Powder?
  20. Can someone help me out with the following. New to reloading rifle. Collecting; supplies, tools and literature for reloading for my; 20" 5.56 AR using a mix of military and .223 commercial brass. I am confused as to which die set should I be using for reloading this round. Thank you.
  21. Yes, I have a chrono. It's a new pistol and I haven't made any loads yet. Was using; 5.6gr W231 on a 230gr @ 1.245" in a 4.25" barrel........forgot what vel they were. Thinking that a 185gr (or lighter) bullet would seem more ideal
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