Resizing lead bullets
grsjax
January 1, 2010, 08:46 PM
I have a LEE mould that casts .329 205gr bullets. I need a 205gr .320 bullet. No problem getting a .320 sizing die and if necessay I can resize in two steps, .329 to .323 to .320.
Question is what will this do to the bullet in terms of shootabliltiy? Are there undesirable side effects of resizing I need to look out for?
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jcwit
January 1, 2010, 08:57 PM
I think if using Lee sizing dies they will center the bullet better than with Lyman/RCBS sizers. The bullet will of course bee slightly longer and the only other effect on the bullet will be shallower grooves for the lube.
snuffy
January 2, 2010, 05:12 PM
When sizing that far down, it's best to first lube the bullet to fill the lube grooves. The lube, being usually a grease, will not compress, which maintains the shape and depth of the lube grooves. .009 is not a lot of reduction, with the lube grooves filled, you should be able to do it in one pass from .329 to .320.
GP100man
January 3, 2010, 01:12 PM
The only thing I can add is if the boolit is of hard alloy it`ll have spring back , the harder the boolit the more it`ll have .
This is why it`s best to slug a bore with pure lead.
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