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Old 11-06-2006 | 01:15 PM
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Which do you use or like better, Full length dies or neck dies.

I don't have any neck dies but think they will be my next purchase .
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Old 11-06-2006 | 02:32 PM
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First of all, I shoot bolt action rifles only and the kind of shooting I do doesn't require fast cycling of ammo into the chamber. Therefore, ammo that fits a little snug is not going to cause me any major problems. So with this in mind and wanting to keep things as simple as possible, I chose to neck size everything using the Lee collet neck die. When the brass grows too large to chamber, I'll either toss it and start over with newbrass or use a Redding body die to size it back down so it'll fit. That's the way I do it. Your particular style of shooting and the rifle you shoot it in may require you to do otherwise.

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Old 11-06-2006 | 03:32 PM
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I shoot bolts as well and re load only for them, besides pistols. I don't compete but do like to shoot tight groups and all I do is hunt with my rifle's. Do you think I would be better off with neck dies?
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Old 11-06-2006 | 04:11 PM
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Well, neck sizing or not, your going to have to FL size sooner or later. 3 or so fires neck sized only, and you need to resize the body or don't be surprised if you can't get your brass out. Or chamber good.

I have a bunch of neck sizing dies, but also have FL to complement them. If you get used brass off someone , you have to FL size. Even some new brass needs FL sized.
 
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Old 11-06-2006 | 07:53 PM
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Thank you sir.
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Old 11-06-2006 | 10:35 PM
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Neck Sizing Dies. Good luck.
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