Example, Bushing says 0.336 and after sizing the brass the neck measures 0.335. This is without the expander/sizing button.
Not sure what exactly is going on here as this is my first time using a Redding Type S Bushing Neck FL sizing die.
At first I thought this was it trying to size down too much at once. I tired a brand new Lapua case that measured .337 loaded. Insert .335 bushing and neck reads .334 after sizing. I purchased a .339 just in case I had to do it in two steps.
Fired cases of Federal brass is .341. This is why I bought the .339 bushing.
I use lanolin and 99% alcohol for lube.
I'm more less starting to think something is wrong with:
1) my setup
2) The die.
Going down .002 in size should not funnel at all. And it does it with all bushings and brass.
Did a few of my brand new Lapua brass measured .337
1) used .336 bushing and ended with .335 neck
2) used .335 bushing and end with a .334 neck.
Took the bushing by machine shop and ran a gauge them. The gauge would only go in if I went one size down from what was stamped on the bushing.
Example .335 gauge would not past through a .335 bushing but a .334 gauge.
Not sure what exactly is going on here as this is my first time using a Redding Type S Bushing Neck FL sizing die.
At first I thought this was it trying to size down too much at once. I tired a brand new Lapua case that measured .337 loaded. Insert .335 bushing and neck reads .334 after sizing. I purchased a .339 just in case I had to do it in two steps.
Fired cases of Federal brass is .341. This is why I bought the .339 bushing.
I use lanolin and 99% alcohol for lube.
I'm more less starting to think something is wrong with:
1) my setup
2) The die.
Going down .002 in size should not funnel at all. And it does it with all bushings and brass.
Did a few of my brand new Lapua brass measured .337
1) used .336 bushing and ended with .335 neck
2) used .335 bushing and end with a .334 neck.
Took the bushing by machine shop and ran a gauge them. The gauge would only go in if I went one size down from what was stamped on the bushing.
Example .335 gauge would not past through a .335 bushing but a .334 gauge.