OOPS! -- Neck Sizing Goof

[NF1E]

Goofing around in the shop yesterday I wanted to see what would happen if too small a neck sizing bushing was used on a freshly annealed Lapua .223 case and the run in a mandrel. Not too surprised, but a bit of a chuckle on what came out. I normally try to use a bushing that will size to just under where I want to be and then run the mandrel. Lapua has thicker neck walls than Starline so a larger bushing needs to be used. Whatta Hobby!

 

[NF1E]

In the Holiday Spirit!

 

[SeabeeKen]

That shoulder is a bit steeper than my ackleys. I think I would have tried it on an old military piece of brass first

 

[NF1E]

That brass just passed the 20 load mark so it was not all that valuable anyway.

 

[jpx2rk]

I've done/created something similar with just a regular FL sizing die, more times than I care to remember especially with 204R brass.

 

[Rwfish]

That’ll fireform out!! LOL…

 

[Doom]

I've found that setting up a Taper crimp seating die thinking it was a dead length seating die works well in achieving this end product. Unfortunately, it didn't have 20 firings and it was head stamped "Lapua Match".

 

[neckturner]

but a bit of a chuckle on what came out.

What are you naming this new wildcat?

 

[NF1E]

I've found that setting up a Taper crimp seating die thinking it was a dead length seating die works well in achieving this end product. Unfortunately, it didn't have 20 firings and it was head stamped "Lapua Match".

Lapua Match makes great project brass. Headstamp on my candle holder. Whatta Hobby!

 

[longbow]

New cartridge design? 223 Wiz Bang Express

 

[Retired shooter]

Lapua Match makes great project brass. Headstamp on my candle holder. Whatta Hobby!

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[Retired shooter]

Where doyou get a reamer for that. ?

 

[NF1E]

Where doyou get a reamer for that. ?

Easy, hand carved from balsa.

 

[358WCF]

What are you naming this new wildcat?

223 Squeezebox?

 

[Hemipowrd]

When you want to work your brass to the max!

 

[TC260]

I've done/created something similar with just a regular FL sizing die, more times than I care to remember especially with 204R brass.

32-20 (30-20 TC) brass is my nemesis. I've crinkled so many of those paper thin necks missing the hole on the way into the sizing die.

 

[NF1E]

When you want to work your brass to the max!

And make it something it is not.

 

[Retired shooter]

Hey Sarge
Please excuse me, however I'll pass on your reloading classes. I screw up enuff on my own.

L8R

 

[Bottom Fodder]

And what do you call this new wildcat, can’t wait to see the improved vision

 

[std7mag]

Been there, done that!