Can someone please tell me the correct way to neck size cases for consist ant neck tension?? Is the bushing a piece that works with your die set? Or do I need a separate die to use it with besides the full length resize and decapping die and seating die..
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buy a Redding Type S full length die with bushing .... adjust so you bump the shoulder back .001" , and neck tension is done be feel.
I only use neck bushing dies ..... and can swap out bushings to control bullet tension thus increasing accuracy
i highly suggest a micrometer bullet seating die , makes life so much simpler (bottom pic)
nearly all my rifles have "tight neck chambers" as I have to neck turn brass. After NT , brass is 100% concentric and consistent. My seated bullets and necks only have .002" ~ .003" clearance in the chamber - thus the "tight neck" phrase. Factory ammo and chambers have LOTS of clearance and slop.
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X2 on the micrometer seating die.Comment
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Watching... Also, how do you know what bushing to use. Isnt there different size bushings for tighter tension?Comment
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yes there is different bushing to different tensions.
I was told on another forum the easy most economical way is to get a Lee collet neck sizer die... Which is what I am probably going to do.
I don't have anyone around me or that I know that can really teach me the neck turning, anealing, using bushings, kind of case prep. It'd be nice to learn it all for when I finally get into benchrest. For right now though for a hunting varminter rifle, I think a collet die will serve the purpose. Thanks for the info fellers!
Cajun, yes I'd love to get those seater dies and bushing dies like that, I will one day, can't afford to buy em just yet at over $100 a peice!Comment
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