Resizing

[Hotrodd]

You have some good advise here! If you need some help pm your number and I will try to help. I'm sure most of the guys here would help.

[Mike D]

Ok so do you guys use a OAL gauge ( I think that is what it is called ) to help get your press set up?

I don't. I make a dummy round (no primer or powder) of the various rounds I may load and store them in my die boxes for each caliber. I put a heavy crimp on them to make sure the bullet doesn't move when I adjust the seater stem down on them.

[Drycreek3189]

Ok so do you guys use a OAL gauge ( I think that is what it is called ) to help get your press set up?

It's been helpful to me when starting with a new or different bullet since bullets of different brands and/or weights will need to be seated to different depths. Once you have your OAL established with a certain brand/weight, then record the OAL or do what Mike D said and make a dummy cartridge up for reference.

You might also use a bullet comparator to measure from the ogive of the bullet as that is the portion of the bullet that will contact the lands of the rifleing. It will clip on your calipers and work in conjunction with the OAL gauge. Both can be had from Hornady.

[Mike D]

After reading drycreek's response above, I may have misunderstood your question. To find seating depth of a new load yes I use the Hornady OAL gauge and comparator set.

Worth it's weight in gold.

[JakeGraves]

http://www.6mmbr.com/JGcaseprep.html

This article is very good.

[dustoffer]

Don't know what I was thinking in post #29 but I had it backwards. New reamer is larger--meaning larger chamber. Used reamer wears down, is smaller, thus smaller chamber.

[Diamond S]

JakeGraves, That is a very good article. I could see myself getting that involved if for no other reason just to see if I could do it. However, I have a long way to go yet, I will be happy to get my first round loaded. Again very good write up that sheds a little light on a lot of my questions.... Thanks

[Diamond S]

will dies interchange? say like a redding die fit in a Hornady press?

[kck]

Most all, if not all, should be a 7/8X14 thread with the insert that comes standard so they should all fit.

[Diamond S]

Thanks kck

[mrduxs]

following

[Diamond S]

almost have it figured out..... I think. leaning toward wilson dies for the 6.5