6,5X47L full length sizing die for neck turning

[stgw77]

Hi all,
I will buy 300 new Lapua cases and will neck turn them. I would want to know which brand of full length sizing die (of course non bushing style) will size the WHOLE LENGTH (to place where shoulder starts) of neck, so I can do than outside neck turning. Maybe Forester? My current Redding bushing set is not capable of that. Answers from experience are greatly appreciated. Would like to buy once and cry once
Thanks,
Klemen

 

[Erik Cortina]

With new brass all you need to do is run the expanding mandrel in the case so that your turning mandrel will fit and then turn the brass. You do not need to resize the neck at all.

 

[brian427cobra]

I use a Forster FL die with the decapping stem and expander removed for cases I'm going to turn.

 

[stgw77]

Hi Eric,
your preposition sounds best possible option... I do not need extra sizing die than, but I am afraid that new cases may have too much expanded necks (as they come from factory) and bad fit with my K&M neck turning pilot. I will get uneven cuts than???
What are your experiences, any good advice?
Thanks Brian for your preposition. Any other inputs from users shooting other calibers?
THX

 

[jasonf]

In my experience new Lapua cases come with too much neck tension, not to little. Running the expander mandrel through them and turning should work.

 

[Erik Cortina]

The brass has enough tension to where a mandrel works perfectly. You should end up with .001" neck tension after you run mandrel in necks. If you prefer more neck tension, resize neck after turning.