neck tension

  1. Neck tension testing

    I want to share my neck tension results and get your thoughts on them, especially from @Alex Wheeler and @tom Maybe even @Tod Hendricks can add his opinion as he did a lot of testing on this topic. I don’t have a lot of experience with this type of testing, but here’s a quick rundown of how I...

  2. Seating depth and neck tension variables

    Im working up a load to check velocity for 6.5 creedmoor and as I'm seating the bullet I notice that sometimes the bullet glides in smooth and sometimes it feels like there is more resistance. During brass prep I check the inner neck diameter and they are very consistent, at about .2585". This...

  3. Is Using Expansion Mandrels or Full Length Sizing Die with Bushings Better

    Not a question about FL sizing vs neck sizing, I FL size. Was wondering what the thoughts were about using an expanding mandrel vs bushings to set neck tension. Or do you think it’s just a matter of personal preference? I already had a redding S die with various bushings. Then for Christmas I...

  4. Question concerning annealing and neck tension.

    i have been perhaps going about this in an incorrect manner when loading for a 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge.these are the steps that I take 1) Decap Brass 2) Fl resize using a match grade die set with a bushing of .003" under that of the neck diameter 3) Trim brass to a given case length 4)...

  5. Neck tension starting point

    I read this article http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/reloading/neck-tension-not-just-bushing-size/ And learned a great deal. However I’d like to know what a good starting point would be for neck tension for both semi-autos and bolt actions..

  6. Neck Tension Issue

    Hello, I'm pretty new to reloading. I've gone through loading my first 100 rounds no problem(all new brass), but once I had to start resizing fired brass I've run into an issue. It would seem that my necks aren't getting resized enough or possibly at all. I'm using the basic hornady dies for...

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