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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 1187944" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>Two things.</p><p></p><p>1. Honing necks does nothing for sizing the case body which is for the major issue of FL sizing and that is the body. That can be corrected several ways. </p><p> - Match the factory dies to the chamber reamer. I always use PTG reamers and I know that Redding and Whidden dies match real close as they use PTG reamers for their standard dies.</p><p> - If you have a standard case, buy a Redding body die ($28) send 10 cases fired 3x to Jim Carstenson at JLC Precision and for $80 he will custom hone the body die to fit your chamber exactly and convert it to a FL bushing die. That is a custom FL bushing die for $108.</p><p></p><p>2. On reloading multiple guns with the same dies, but a set of Skip Otto die shims $15 and simply set up the die for the shortest headspaced gun and insert the appropriate shim for the others. Either PMA or 21st Century sells a lock ring adapter for dies that adjusts in .001 increments also that can be used. It has an indexed marked scale on the ring and easily adjusted and can return to that setting. Cannot remember which one sells it</p><p></p><p>3. If you are going to spend thousands on a custom rifle you are crazy NOT to buy your own reamer so your next barrel chamber will match your dies. Cost is minimal and you can always sell it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 1187944, member: 12"] Two things. 1. Honing necks does nothing for sizing the case body which is for the major issue of FL sizing and that is the body. That can be corrected several ways. - Match the factory dies to the chamber reamer. I always use PTG reamers and I know that Redding and Whidden dies match real close as they use PTG reamers for their standard dies. - If you have a standard case, buy a Redding body die ($28) send 10 cases fired 3x to Jim Carstenson at JLC Precision and for $80 he will custom hone the body die to fit your chamber exactly and convert it to a FL bushing die. That is a custom FL bushing die for $108. 2. On reloading multiple guns with the same dies, but a set of Skip Otto die shims $15 and simply set up the die for the shortest headspaced gun and insert the appropriate shim for the others. Either PMA or 21st Century sells a lock ring adapter for dies that adjusts in .001 increments also that can be used. It has an indexed marked scale on the ring and easily adjusted and can return to that setting. Cannot remember which one sells it 3. If you are going to spend thousands on a custom rifle you are crazy NOT to buy your own reamer so your next barrel chamber will match your dies. Cost is minimal and you can always sell it. [/QUOTE]
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