Case Necks Need Special Attention

THE method used by most handloaders for full-length sizing is pretty much the same: Screw the die into the press until it contacts the shellholder, dip the case neck in a powdered lube, roll the case over the lube pad and run it into the die. This practice usually results in a case that will fit your rifle’s chamber, but for really good handloads more care should be taken.

The method used by most handloaders for full-length sizing is pretty much the same: Screw the die into the press until it contacts the shellholder, dip the case neck in a powdered lube, roll the case over the lube pad and run it into the die. This practice usually results in a case that will fit your rifle’s chamber, but for really good handloads more care should be taken.

In some rifles this routine may size the case too much, leaving it a sloppy fit in the chamber. This results in erratic ignition and cases that stretch during firing. A better method is to back the die off a 1/4 turn from contacting the shellholder, and size a fired case. If it