Unfired Brass
 

Does new, unfired brass need to be full length sized when reloading for the first time? I'd like to just neck size because I'm shooting a bolt action rifle.

I'm ordering a .338 die set from Cabelas. It appears to me that the standard set (both dies) comes with a FL die and the neck sizer die comes alone. Is this a correct assumption? I'd rather not buy all three.

RE: Unfired Brass
 

Yep, its usually separate item. I FL mine. The body doen'st get touched really with new brass, but straightens out the dented necks. Also measure to make sure you don't have to trim. I like to start fresh with trimmed deburred FL brass.

RE: Unfired Brass
 

You should not have to FL resize it. It should be ready to go as is.

RE: Unfired Brass
 

Let me guess James, even your new remington brass comes perfect with no dented necks:D:D

RE: Unfired Brass
 

Thanks for the info guys. I will buy all 3 dies and be ready for anything.

Side note: I bought 225 gr. Hornady accubonds to load for my first Elk hunt this fall. I love hornady because they're cheap and real good.
I also purchased 250 gr. triple shocks and a barnes manual because I had some extra cabelas cash and I always wanted to try this bullet.

Does anyone have any imput on the triple shock? Thanks

RE: Unfired Brass
 

The only thing you need to do to new factory brass is true the necks, so all I do is run the sizing button through the case mouth. I have been advised to do this by both Remington, and Winchester. Good luck.

RE: Unfired Brass
 

Can I give you a suggestion? I suggest lee collet die for truing necks.A neck sizer will do it, but the collet is cheaper andI believe does a better job. I also believe you will use it more.

RE: Unfired Brass
 

Yep...been that way for 50 years. Regards, Rick.

RE: Unfired Brass
 

I've been doing it that way for over 30 years,and it works perfectly.

Drilling Man

RE: Unfired Brass
 

No My Remington Brass is often dented but like Handloader says I just run them in far enought to straighten the neck. I never buy Remington Brass unless I can't find Winchester. However they are usually dented too.