Can I FL size w/ std die then Mandrel?

[rebs]

what about using a body sizing die and then a Lee neck sizing die for the neck ?

 

[Murray Brook]

what about using a body sizing die and then a Lee neck sizing die for the neck ?

I have a Forster honed die for my 6br. I don't get any better results using it that using a Redding body die to size the case and bump the shoulder and a LCD to size the neck. For me the only advantage would be one step less with the honed die. JME

 

[ronemus]

what about using a body sizing die and then a Lee neck sizing die for the neck ?

That has the potential to induce runout between the body and the neck, unless the Lee die is sizing a minimal amount because of a chamber with small neck clearance.

 

[ronemus]

I highly recommend Hornady dies because they are very good and can be customized inexpensively. Most often I only need a standard sizing die (I neck turn all my brass) and a custom expander. Their elliptical expander (long shank with tangent tapered ends) produces results as good as a mandrel, but only requires one step vs. two using a mandrel

 

[bozo699]

what about using a body sizing die and then a Lee neck sizing die for the neck ?

Yes lots of people have had good results using this method, I prefer not to as it’s an extra step but I have done it with excellent results.
Wayne