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.003 Neck Tension 6mmAR (Grendel) - sawacs - 09-20-2017
Will .003 neck tension work for the 6mmAR (Grendel) in an AR platform or should I look at using .004?
Thanks!
.003 Neck Tension 6mmAR (Grendel) - 204 AR - 09-21-2017
I shoot for .003 but .004 will work fine also. You probably won't be able to tell a difference on target.
.003 Neck Tension 6mmAR (Grendel) - sawacs - 09-21-2017
204 AR Wrote:I shoot for .003 but .004 will work fine also. You probably won't be able to tell a difference on target.
Thank you..
I just wanted to make sure there is enough neck tension to hold the bullets in place under the recoil.
.003 Neck Tension 6mmAR (Grendel) - Sticks - 09-21-2017
Load up a dummy round and test it.
If a gas gun, chamber it and measure the COAL on extraction.
Tap the base briskly on a hard surface and measure COAL again.
.003 Neck Tension 6mmAR (Grendel) - Cornbread - 09-21-2017
sawacs Wrote:Thank you..
I just wanted to make sure there is enough neck tension to hold the bullets in place under the recoil.
The lee factory crimp die with a light to medium crimp will keep the bullets from moving,not affect accuracy and, as I have seen, help lowers es by giving a more consistent neck tension and bullet release.
.003 Neck Tension 6mmAR (Grendel) - sneaky one - 09-23-2017
Yes, corn- a crimp between light and medium is used here on my 30 pack of hunting rounds.
As for target loads, meh, I don't crimp . Nothing wrong with a light crimp for consistency tho.
You guys can change neck tension by polishing down the expander ball on the dies stem. A drill and sandpaper in grits from 600- 3000 are needed is all. Visit a local auto collision center to get a small piece or 2. Buy the painter a hamburger- The Smaller the expander- the more tension you gain. I prefer 4-6 k, as I run only LFP's for hunting here. I like good tensions.
LFP's , The Pressure-It's already just a tic higher than cup and core, so a small crimp is built in to the mix. Just start a grn. lower on charges.
Then find a sweet spot by going up by .1.