neck or full length resize?

[usma89]

Which do you prefer? I have been neck sizing only lately with very good results. I stopped by Speedy's shop he said they full length after every shot.
What say you?

 

[Forum Boss]

Depends on the pressure you're running. Use the Poor Man's headspace gauge and see how much your headspace is moving on firing. In my case I start to get sticky bolt lift from contact at the shoulder,not the web) with stout charges.

It really doesn't take any extra time to FL-size if you use a Redding Type S, or a FL die that has been honed to give the right neck tension. I use the latter. One pass solution.

I've never enjoyed lubing cases, but now I use Ballistol. It is clear, not gritty, and applies easily with your fingertips. Just wipe it off with a papertowel.

I use it to clean the case after shooting and this leaves enough lube on the case to work fine in the die.

 

[gdragon34]

I almost asked the same question a week ago. After 2 loadings each of neck sizing and trying different loads/bullets, some cases chambered hard and some slid right in. I started noticing POI changes between the two so I am going to start FL sizing. I think neck sizing could have some advantages but you can only do it if you remove all of the other variables first.

 

[jb1000br]

gdragon...BINGO!!

FL here...with 0.001-0.002 bump.

JB

 

[30378]

I have not FL sized a case in years but I stay away from max loads.

 

[Mark Walker in TX]

FL here...with 0.001-0.002 bump.

JB

Same for me...