resizing question
Quote from Reloader on October 8, 2013, 2:43 pmI have been working on a .223 load for my AR-15 and talking with a friend that has more experience at this than me and was told that I should not set up my resize die the way dillon's instructions tell you to that if you turn the die all the way down to the shell plate and then back off a half a turn it will over size the brass and cause more brass flow than you want shortening the life of the case. not sure if I should be doing this or following the instructions. its someone that has been loading 20 plus years so I trust that he knows what he is doing and seems leaps and bounds more knowledgable than myself.
I have been working on a .223 load for my AR-15 and talking with a friend that has more experience at this than me and was told that I should not set up my resize die the way dillon's instructions tell you to that if you turn the die all the way down to the shell plate and then back off a half a turn it will over size the brass and cause more brass flow than you want shortening the life of the case. not sure if I should be doing this or following the instructions. its someone that has been loading 20 plus years so I trust that he knows what he is doing and seems leaps and bounds more knowledgable than myself.
Quote from Reloader on October 8, 2013, 3:39 pmI strongly recommend using a headspace case gage (#13254) to check the adjustment of the size die, eswpecially when the ammo is intended for an AR15. For most size dies, in order to achieve minimum headspace, you have to run the size die down until it touches the shellplate, then DOWN an additional 1/8- 1/4 turn. This ensures the cases are sized for minimum headspace.
I strongly recommend using a headspace case gage (#13254) to check the adjustment of the size die, eswpecially when the ammo is intended for an AR15. For most size dies, in order to achieve minimum headspace, you have to run the size die down until it touches the shellplate, then DOWN an additional 1/8- 1/4 turn. This ensures the cases are sized for minimum headspace.
Quote from Reloader on December 30, 2013, 4:06 pmDitto on the case gage. It will let you adjust the sizing die to get anything you want between Max and min cartridge headspace. With .223 in an AR, min headspace is best especially if you'll be using the ammo in different weapons. Other calibers you can get by with max headspace to avoid over working the brass as your friend talked about.
John
Ditto on the case gage. It will let you adjust the sizing die to get anything you want between Max and min cartridge headspace. With .223 in an AR, min headspace is best especially if you'll be using the ammo in different weapons. Other calibers you can get by with max headspace to avoid over working the brass as your friend talked about.
John
Quote from Reloader on December 31, 2013, 5:08 pmthanks that helps. and I have the dillon case gage I use one for any round I make. and also makes more sense with a little more experience under my belt
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thanks that helps. and I have the dillon case gage I use one for any round I make. and also makes more sense with a little more experience under my belt
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