Sizing before neck turning.

[jsthntn247]

I have 175 cases that have been fired once. I am looking to turn the necks on them now for better concentricity and even seating pressure. I have a regular Lee full length die, Redding type S full length bushing die, and a regular Redding neck die with expander (no bushings). My question is which die should I run the brass through before running the brass up on the k&n expander mandrel. I was thinking I should use the regular Redding neck die before the expander so that after I turn the necks I can run them back through the type s die with the correct bushing and bump the shoulders then. Would this be the best way?

 

[Tim Singleton]

Use the standard full length die before neck turning.
The bushing die won't size the entire neck.

 

[jsthntn247]

Use the standard full length die before neck turning.
The bushing die won't size the entire neck.

I know that the bushing die will not, but what about the standard neck die?

 

[Tim Singleton]

Sounds like you know the answer
As long as the entire neck is sized you are good to go

 

[sparky123321]

I like to FL size before turning, since you'll only be turning them once. I will sometimes run the cases through a Sinclair neck expander if the cases are too tight on the mandrel I'm using for turning.

 

[SmokinJoe]

I would recommend running your cases through the std FL die with expander removed, then expand with K & M Expandiron, then turn. After you turn them, you can run them through the bushing die as you see fit.

 

[Juma]

Use K&M to do the whole lot i.e. expand and turn. Really good gear. Don't forget your 18v Dewalt. They go hand in hand. We use Hornady lube for turning.

 

[rocketron]

I would recommend running your cases through the std FL die with expander removed, then expand with K & M Expandiron, then turn. After you turn them, you can run them through the bushing die as you see fit.

+1

 

[bigedp51]

I like to FL size before turning, since you'll only be turning them once. I will sometimes run the cases through a Sinclair neck expander if the cases are too tight on the mandrel I'm using for turning.

I call and raise you a +1