I have loaded rifle cartridges for years but all for bolt guns. After fire forming the brass to a particular gun, I would only neck size and then trim for the next 5-7 loadings. This procedure produced accurate loads for me. Since my Grendal will be in the semi auto platform, will I have to fully re-size every time or can I just neck size? Does anyone turn the necks? TIA
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Originally posted by oregonradman View PostI have loaded rifle cartridges for years but all for bolt guns. After fire forming the brass to a particular gun, I would only neck size and then trim for the next 5-7 loadings. This procedure produced accurate loads for me. Since my Grendal will be in the semi auto platform, will I have to fully re-size every time or can I just neck size? Does anyone turn the necks? TIA
Mike
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In a gas gun, there are quite a few people who think that turning necks is not necessary, particularly with Lapua brass. But its just like "breaking in" a new barrel, some of reloading and shooting well is psychological, and for some guys taking all those steps is helpful in filling all the boxes they would otherwise worry about.
Do what works for you, but for gas guns it is pretty well acknowledged you must full length resize every time.
Even a lot of the bolt gun F class guys have switched to full length resizing everything.
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Hi guys.. new here. Long time shooter and reloader. I've never used Lapua b/c of cost even though I know it is top of the line. I've not yet decided on the 6.5G as a platform for my next AR yet.. but was concerned with how many reloads you are getting with the Lapua brass if you are FL resizing each use? I can get 12-15 reloads out of my brass in bolt rifles but I only neck size unless they get too tight for the chamber.. then FLR. At $1 each I'd like to get more than 6 reloads.
Thanks,
Hawk
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I have brass I've reloaded 20+ times. After 10-15 times I start losing 2-3 cases/100 to neck cracks. That may very well be due to the fact that I used Lee dies for the first 3-4000 loads I reloaded before switching to better dies.
I've lost none the last 1000 cases I've reloaded, though. I used to be anal about keeping track of how many reloads each piece had, grouping them all together by number of reloads. Not anymore except for brass I intend to use in long range competition. I just didn't see any significant difference while keeping it separated.
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Originally posted by bwaites View PostI have brass I've reloaded 20+ times. After 10-15 times I start losing 2-3 cases/100 to neck cracks. That may very well be due to the fact that I used Lee dies for the first 3-4000 loads I reloaded before switching to better dies.
I've lost none the last 1000 cases I've reloaded, though. I used to be anal about keeping track of how many reloads each piece had, grouping them all together by number of reloads. Not anymore except for brass I intend to use in long range competition. I just didn't see any significant difference while keeping it separated.
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