Neck sizing die question?

[hawken11]

I am new to the neck sizing game and my mentor moved to Joplin. I am using Redding S-series and did the math to get what I thought was the correct titanium bushing. On my first test dummy loads the bullets are not seated very tightly. With some effort, I could push the bullets all the way into the case by hand and pulled it out with a pair of pliers without damaging the bullet. It just seems a bit too loose compared to my old RCBS reloads.

Any thoughts.

 

[James Jones]

it sounds like your bushing is a bit to big , take the next step down and try those , or better yet get yourself a Lee collet die

 

[Varmint Hunter]

The math is easy. Measure the neck diameter of a loaded round using the intended brass and bullet. Subtract .003" from that measurement and you 'should" be good to go witha bushing in that dimension.

 

[EddieHarren]

In factory chambers (not tight neck)I usually use .004" as a standard.

 

[keithcandler]

Some of this is trial and error......

Standard procedure is measure the loaded round and buy bushings of .002 & .003 smaller with varmint rounds. On the big kickers, more neck tension may be needed, it would be prudent to ask a gunsmith that deals with big magnums. I would give Fifty Driver a call...he is no doubt an expert in this area because he has to make all the dies for all of the big Long range magnums that he makes...I am curious myself.

 

[Innovative]

Hawken11,
The Redding S-Series dies are great. The only problem is paying for a selection of different size bushings. Brass thickness varies quite a bit, and sometimes using a different brand of brass will require using a different size bushing.

As a general rule deduct .002" - .003" from the diameter of the neck of a loaded round. However, as Keith said sometimes a larger bushing will work better on the larger calibers. Most experienced reloaders can select the best bushing to use by the "feel" when seating a bullet. Remember to clean the inside of your case necks.

- Innovative

 

[hawken11]

Thanks for the info. I knew I needed more than one bushing, but was just skimping a bit.

 

[Delta Hunter]

I've enjoyed my reloading more since I switched from Redding S type neck dies to the Lee collet neck dies. Runout has been reduced to practically nothing and I really like the fact I don't have to lube cases.

 

[hawken11]

I was told that using the titanium nitride made case lub unnecessary. Is this true?

Question 2: How do you clean the inside of the case neck other than tumbling?

 

[jb1000br]

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I was told that using the titanium nitride made case lub unnecessary. Is this true?

Question 2: How do you clean the inside of the case neck other than tumbling?

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TiNit = NO lube

Steel = LUBE

Case cleaning...how I do it: http://www.6mmbr.com/ultrasonic.html

Used bronze brushes chucked in a drill work OK for just necks.

JB

 

[Delta Hunter]

Well, I always lubed regardless when using the Redding dies. Seemed to make things work better. However, concentricity was never satisfactory, so I switched to the Lee die sort of on a whim and have been a convert ever since.

As far as case necks are concerned I just tumble and then run a nylon case neck brush in them a time or two.

 

[hawken11]

Thanks JB. Cool cleaning link.