Redding Body Die-Lee Collet Die

[savageshooter86]

Am I understanding the information on here correctly?

With the Redding Body Die and Lee Collet Die/or neck sizing die, I want to fire the brass in my rifle once then bump the shoulder back 0.001-0.002" after each firing to prolong the brass life and size the brass minimally correct?

And has anyone seen a difference in the order to this process?(body die first vs neck sizing first)

 

[jschroed]

I use the body die first and then the Collet die, seems to work for me.

 

[BobLor]

I do the same, body die first then Collet die.

 

[ReedG]

I have the luxury of a turret press -- Collet Die first, turn over to body die and back to Collet Die for next one. Works great.

 

[357Mag]

Savage -

Howdy !

I don't FL size my brass at all.

I don't body-size my brass, unless when & if necessary. I shoulder bump / neck size my precision rifle brass.

Regards,
357Mag

 

[bsekf]

I use the body die/collet die procedure. I do not bump the shoulder back with the body die until it is necessary. In a bolt gun that means when the bolt starts to close hard. In a break open gun you have to measure your headspace and I keep it at 0.001 to 0.002. The hotter your loads, the more often you have to bump the shoulder. Brass has "spring back" until you get close to max. pressure.

Bill