I’m currently loading 223 and 308
Process on fired brass:
-Decap and clean primer pocket.
-wet tumble
-anneal
-lube and run through a reading FL die
-than SB die bumping should 0.002
- neck tension using the Lee collet die.
Both with the 223 and 308, when adjusting the die to get the 2 thou, the die stops short of sizing the whole case.
Eg using my gauge for the 308, fired brass is 1.623”, bumping back to 1.621”. If I want the die to go the full length of the case so it’s all sized. The length becomes 1.615”.
Question:
What options are there for a true full length sizing die?
From what I’ve read. Eric cortina, maybe SAC. Zero however I’ve got a 7/8 thread press.
Also I’m looking to barrel swap the 308 to 6.5cm down the track and have the option to use both calibres. So having to buy a set of dies each cal gets expensive.
Also I’m in Australia so dies are hard to come by unless the ship overseas
Thanks in advance for your help.
Oh to add, some of the cases are having trouble closing the bolt on multiple fired cases due to the expansion above the head
Process on fired brass:
-Decap and clean primer pocket.
-wet tumble
-anneal
-lube and run through a reading FL die
-than SB die bumping should 0.002
- neck tension using the Lee collet die.
Both with the 223 and 308, when adjusting the die to get the 2 thou, the die stops short of sizing the whole case.
Eg using my gauge for the 308, fired brass is 1.623”, bumping back to 1.621”. If I want the die to go the full length of the case so it’s all sized. The length becomes 1.615”.
Question:
What options are there for a true full length sizing die?
From what I’ve read. Eric cortina, maybe SAC. Zero however I’ve got a 7/8 thread press.
Also I’m looking to barrel swap the 308 to 6.5cm down the track and have the option to use both calibres. So having to buy a set of dies each cal gets expensive.
Also I’m in Australia so dies are hard to come by unless the ship overseas
Thanks in advance for your help.
Oh to add, some of the cases are having trouble closing the bolt on multiple fired cases due to the expansion above the head
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