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Old 10-20-2013, 11:50 AM
SirQuincyM SirQuincyM is offline
 
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Default Resizing changing headspace.

I see some new to reloading are not quite sure how to set the FL reloading die. Here's tip I've used for years. Lube the case then smoke the shoulder & neck area with a candle. Have the die backed off a turn or so and resize the case, then try it in the rifle you intend to use it in. If the bolt will not close then tighten the die slightly (1/8 the turn or so) and repeat until the case will chamber, then tighten the locking ring on the die. By smoking the case you can see exactly when the die starts to contact the shoulder area; or not if the cases were fired in a rifle with a slightly shorter chamber that yours.
Pushing the shoulder back unecessarily will shorten brass life and possibly create case seperations after several reloadings.
I always smoke the first case for any new calibre I'm reloading just to ensure that the shoulder is not being set back , thus not creating excessive headspace.
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