Big Country, thank you for your kind response. There is no doubt that your measurement methods are more precise, and more repeatable, than mine. As a matter of fact, I have gotten to the point, regarding partial resizing, that I don't even use the "smoky match" method any more, I just look at the case neck after I take it out of the die, and if it looks like enough of it got sized to hold a bullet firmly, I use it that way. Yes, it is pretty crude! No doubt I'd do better with the measurement tools you use! BUT, then I'd have to learn HOW to use them, because right now, I don't know how!! I only have a micrometer caliper and a micrometer right now. I use the mic to measure bullet diameters, expander plug sizes, bore slug diameters, and neck diameters of loaded ammo. The caliper is used to measure case lengths and loaded ammo o/a lenghts. That's about all the measuring I do.


Hope your KY trip is safe and good. Also, enjoy the hunting season!