I have ordered my first 6ppc and this is my first attempt at turning necks. My chamber will be .269 and I will be using the Barts Ultra 68 gr bullet. Lets see if i got this right. Finished round should be .267 minus the bullet .2435 divided by 2 so my cases are turned to .01175. I seated the bullet and its showing .267. My question though is regarding how far into the shoulder i should go. I tried for about a 32nd into it. I have attached a photo and was wondering if that looks about right?? Just slightly into the shoulder, my fingernail just slightly catches where i stopped turning.
First attempt at neck turning - need input
- Thread starter btc624
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That looks pretty close to what I do on mine. If anything I cut a little deeper into the shoulder. I turn for a .262 neck but I don't know if that matters regarding the shoulder cut.
Your necks look a little rough. Could be the picture though. If not, might want to go slower in and out while turning.
Your necks look a little rough. Could be the picture though. If not, might want to go slower in and out while turning.
Tim Singleton
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I think you need to go a little deeper on the shoulder too. But mine is also a 262 nkOtter said:
This is what I shoot for when turning mine
If the angle of your cutter doesn't match the shoulder it's hard to get it just right
http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/cutterx350.jpg
Overall I think you are on the right track. I didn't ask for input when I started neck turning and needless to say I sacrificed some good brass along the way. No matter what questions you have someone here has the answers because they have already been there and done that.
Good luck,
Ray
Good luck,
Ray
DHD
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As stated by others, I go up a little further. I turn for 30 degree shoulders (6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5x47L, and soon 6x47L) and use a 21st Century tool bolted to my bench. The cutter matched to the shoulder makes it easy.
FWIW, and you may do this, I use a piece of 0000 steel wool to polish the turned surface as soon as I pull the case from the mandrel. I also turn mine using an electric screwdriver.
FWIW, and you may do this, I use a piece of 0000 steel wool to polish the turned surface as soon as I pull the case from the mandrel. I also turn mine using an electric screwdriver.
Just a little more, gotta keep that donut down the shoulder a way's. .266 Nk 6Br. is mine.
Tim Singleton
Gold $$ Contributor
Another thing to think on. If you don't have the rifle yet. You really should wait until you have it. I know you want to get ahead and be ready when it comes.
I went that road waiting on my first ppc
I didn't turn the necks down far enough had a bunch of rounds loaded that wouldn't chamber. Had to pull them all re turn the necks down a little further then re load. Talk about beyond frustrated with myself
I went that road waiting on my first ppc
I didn't turn the necks down far enough had a bunch of rounds loaded that wouldn't chamber. Had to pull them all re turn the necks down a little further then re load. Talk about beyond frustrated with myself
Tim Singleton
Gold $$ Contributor
Yep, another good reason to hold up until it's in handireload2 said:
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