Anyone turn necks for a gas gun?
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Re: Anyone turn necks for a gas gun?
what about the whisper with reformed 5,56 brass? Im seeing guys having issues with the brass thickness around the new neck.
what about the whisper with reformed 5,56 brass? Im seeing guys having issues with the brass thickness around the new neck.
Re: Anyone turn necks for a gas gun?
maybe a clean up turn if you were using a bushing type FL die.
maybe a clean up turn if you were using a bushing type FL die.
Re: Anyone turn necks for a gas gun?
NO but I have now had my daily laugh. I have built 2 whisper uppers and had no issues at all with brass made from 223. I have measured them, if someone is having chambering issues with brass made from 223 my money says it isn't neck thickness causing the problem.
NO but I have now had my daily laugh. I have built 2 whisper uppers and had no issues at all with brass made from 223. I have measured them, if someone is having chambering issues with brass made from 223 my money says it isn't neck thickness causing the problem.
Re: Anyone turn necks for a gas gun?
Yes, I do.
You just specified "gas gun".
OK, for a .223/5.56 AR, I admit I don't as I tend to treat my AR as a long pistol, load 1000s at a time, etc. It probably depends on your application. For 3Gun, my primary AR15 app, it wouldn't be worth the time. And, I'm using a 5.56Wylde chamber so there's a slightly larger operating window to boot. If you're trying to squeeze every ounce of accuracy from a tight, match .223 chamber I am still with the rest thinking it's likely not warranted for most apps.
But, there's a growing number of us that shoot AR10s in calibers like .260, 6.5CM, etc. So for those rounds as part of forming my .260 brass, I always neck turn. I use a neck bushing die and a body die for my .260 gas gun (Redding). That may go away with Lapua's .260 brass although the cost will likely keep me with a cheaper alt (like Win .243). I don't mind paying a bit more ($$ or time) when I'm getting 10x firings (bolt gun) but the gas guns definitely beat up your brass much faster.
Yes, I do.
You just specified "gas gun".
OK, for a .223/5.56 AR, I admit I don't as I tend to treat my AR as a long pistol, load 1000s at a time, etc. It probably depends on your application. For 3Gun, my primary AR15 app, it wouldn't be worth the time. And, I'm using a 5.56Wylde chamber so there's a slightly larger operating window to boot. If you're trying to squeeze every ounce of accuracy from a tight, match .223 chamber I am still with the rest thinking it's likely not warranted for most apps.
But, there's a growing number of us that shoot AR10s in calibers like .260, 6.5CM, etc. So for those rounds as part of forming my .260 brass, I always neck turn. I use a neck bushing die and a body die for my .260 gas gun (Redding). That may go away with Lapua's .260 brass although the cost will likely keep me with a cheaper alt (like Win .243). I don't mind paying a bit more ($$ or time) when I'm getting 10x firings (bolt gun) but the gas guns definitely beat up your brass much faster.
Re: Anyone turn necks for a gas gun?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: k2peaker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes, I do.
You just specified "gas gun".
OK, for a .223/5.56 AR, I admit I don't as I tend to treat my AR as a long pistol, load 1000s at a time, etc. It probably depends on your application. For 3Gun, my primary AR15 app, it wouldn't be worth the time. And, I'm using a 5.56Wylde chamber so there's a slightly larger operating window to boot. If you're trying to squeeze every ounce of accuracy from a tight, match .223 chamber I am still with the rest thinking it's likely not warranted for most apps.
But, there's a growing number of us that shoot AR10s in calibers like .260, 6.5CM, etc. So for those rounds as part of forming my .260 brass, I always neck turn. I use a neck bushing die and a body die for my .260 gas gun (Redding). That may go away with Lapua's .260 brass although the cost will likely keep me with a cheaper alt (like Win .243). I don't mind paying a bit more ($$ or time) when I'm getting 10x firings (bolt gun) but the gas guns definitely beat up your brass much faster. </div></div>
The one I'm really curious about is the M14/M1A, thanks.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: k2peaker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes, I do.
You just specified "gas gun".
OK, for a .223/5.56 AR, I admit I don't as I tend to treat my AR as a long pistol, load 1000s at a time, etc. It probably depends on your application. For 3Gun, my primary AR15 app, it wouldn't be worth the time. And, I'm using a 5.56Wylde chamber so there's a slightly larger operating window to boot. If you're trying to squeeze every ounce of accuracy from a tight, match .223 chamber I am still with the rest thinking it's likely not warranted for most apps.
But, there's a growing number of us that shoot AR10s in calibers like .260, 6.5CM, etc. So for those rounds as part of forming my .260 brass, I always neck turn. I use a neck bushing die and a body die for my .260 gas gun (Redding). That may go away with Lapua's .260 brass although the cost will likely keep me with a cheaper alt (like Win .243). I don't mind paying a bit more ($$ or time) when I'm getting 10x firings (bolt gun) but the gas guns definitely beat up your brass much faster. </div></div>
The one I'm really curious about is the M14/M1A, thanks.
Re: Anyone turn necks for a gas gun?
Since you're only asking about M1A it depends. My shortline (200/300 ydline) I don't. 600yd line I do but just to clean it up. Shooting LC brass I want the necks the same so neck tension is close. I probably don't have to but gives me somthing to do when I'm bored and once I do it I'm done. Does it help for 600yd line I don't know but helps for piece of mind.
AR-10 in .260 yes I do on all of the loads, form from surplus .308 so the necks are thick.
Since you're only asking about M1A it depends. My shortline (200/300 ydline) I don't. 600yd line I do but just to clean it up. Shooting LC brass I want the necks the same so neck tension is close. I probably don't have to but gives me somthing to do when I'm bored and once I do it I'm done. Does it help for 600yd line I don't know but helps for piece of mind.
AR-10 in .260 yes I do on all of the loads, form from surplus .308 so the necks are thick.
