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Posted: 7/30/2017 5:13:28 PM EDT
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So I am putting this issue in new thread cuz in a different thread other stuff was discussed.
basically, I am reloading .223, and I am using all kinds of range mixed brass fired from unknown guns. Here is my experiment I did after setting up a Lee Full Sized die in a turret press: PMC (5 samples) Original Size: 1.460", after resizing: 1.452" SDI 16 (5 samples) Original Size: 1.460", after resizing: 1.456" IMI 223REM (5 samples) Original Size: 1.459", after resizing: 1.452" HSM[unfired] (5 samples) Original Size: 1.452", after resizing: 1.452" (no change) My issue is, according to the received instructions here, from dryflash3, I measured the 8 cases fired from MY gun to be 1.459" on average, as a result I want to size them 1.456". However, as you can see given those variations of a range brass, a single setup leads to a different sizing. I cannot make range brass sizing of all the brands settle to ONE value. How should I proceed now then? |
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So I am putting this issue in new thread cuz in a different thread other stuff was discussed. basically, I am reloading .223, and I am using all kinds of range mixed brass fired from unknown guns. Here is my experiment I did after setting up a Lee Full Sized die in a turret press: PMC (5 samples) Original Size: 1.460", after resizing: 1.452" SDI 16 (5 samples) Original Size: 1.460", after resizing: 1.456" IMI 223REM (5 samples) Original Size: 1.459", after resizing: 1.452" HSM[unfired] (5 samples) Original Size: 1.452", after resizing: 1.452" (no change) My issue is, according to the received instructions here, from dryflash3, I measured the 8 cases fired from MY gun to be 1.459" on average, as a result I want to size them 1.456". However, as you can see given those variations of a range brass, a single setup leads to a different sizing. I cannot make range brass sizing of all the brands settle to ONE value. How should I proceed now then? To get a resizing die that matches your chamber you would need a custom die or shim your current die(which is not necessary). The FL resizer you have is resizing your brass to SAAMI spec which is what it is supposed to do. |
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Who is that directed at? I think dryflash3 needs to step into some of these and get them back on track! When starting out, way to many ways over think these things. And right now, there are a few that are way over thinking. One of the problems with over thinking, then you are not learning |
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Alrighty then. I'd respond, but this ain't GD and you're doing a fine job of derailing this thread without any help from me. Just stop over thinking, it is a simple concept. By the way, my comment was not directed at you, so just chill out. When you get to a point when you are reloading, and there are so many questions floating around in your mind, it is time to step back, start at square one and follow what you have learned with you questions and experience. Just step back, sit down and think, review your manuals, think about what you are doing now, not what somebody else is doing, guidelines are simply that, guidelines, every single person reloading has to develop a system that consistently works for them. Part of the art of learning to reload, means you learn and apply what you learn to your particular situation. |
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Great advice and I agree with every word, much better than just posting a goofy ass emoticon.
I also remember when I started reloading and it all seemed a little overwhelming, so I try to keep that in mind when someone asks what seems like a simple question or gets caught up in minutia that's a bit above their current pay grade. We were all there once. And no worries, I'm chilled here 
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alright, so I see its all about tuning and sorting now, i got the idea I guess... so I'll continue. You just need to step back for a few moments and process what you have learned, there is a lot of great information on this area of the system and a good amount of it is by trial and error, that is not to say you won't make errors, but give is a few moments to let it sink in and process. Reloading is a process, each step is important and you are dealing with explosives in a way. But you can't learn it all in a day. You will be fine, I am sure very soon, you will be filling rounds and having a ball. 
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Buddy, You just need to step back for a few moments and process what you have learned, there is a lot of great information on this area of the system and a good amount of it is by trial and error, that is not to say you won't make errors, but give is a few moments to let it sink in and process. Reloading is a process, each step is important and you are dealing with explosives in a way. But you can't learn it all in a day. You will be fine, I am sure very soon, you will be filling rounds and having a ball. So some of your brass is a little over-sized. No big deal, I probably over-sized a 1,000 cases before I got a headspace guage and they all fired fine. If the cases easily fit and extract from your chamber by all means reload them and shoot them. Once you have shot them from your rifle and sorted them you'll get it right. P.S. don't forget to check the length of your cases before you prime them. Trim if necessary |
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