So I forgot I had a Redding Competition Micrometer 6BR Neck Sizing die on the shelf. I have all the Redding TiN bushings from 240-268.. So I grabbed 2 pieces of 4x Lapua 6BR, lubbed them up and neck sized them down with a 258 bushing then a 249 bushing.. Turned out great, no issues, sized like butter with Imperial.
The part Im confused about is why my neck measurements are so far off from you guys.... After running my 4x 6BR Lapua through the final .249 bushing...my sized neck measures .246.... I measured it 3x with both Mitutoyo calipers and my Mitutoyo micrometer... I then took 1 of the pieces of brass and ran it through my 21st Century TiN turning mandrel which brought me to .247... I left the other piece of brass sized with just the .249 bushing..
I loaded both pieces of brass with a 90smk... I get a measurement of .280 loaded neck diameter... So with the .249 only bushing, that leaves me .002 neck tension... With the mandrel, leaves me with .001 neck tension. So Ill size the rest of the 100pc box of brass down with a .247 bushing then use the mandrel to open back up .002 to give me a final neck tension of .002....
I dont get how you guys Lapua no turn loaded rounds are measuring .252-253 necks..???
Either way, Ive got dummy rounds made up right now and I got the numbers I need, no more wondering.
Right now I have the 90smk seated for max case capacity right here. A bearing surface is seated a little more than half way down the neck... Buts the base of the bullet right at the Neck/Shoulder junction..
Thoughts? Too far out?? Move the base of the bullet down to the Body/Shoulder junction and get all the bearing surface on the neck??
I had sent you an email telling you that my loaded rounds were .250-.251 and a .254" neck reamer is plenty of clearance. Most guys measure everything with $20 calipers. I do not.