Orange Boy
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I have been loading various pistol cartridges on a RCBS single stage press for awhile now and have obtained very good results. I'd like to begin .223 rifle cartridge hand loading soon. I plan to buy some new brass to start with and shoot it exclusively in a bolt rifle. Being that I will start with new brass (and only shoot in one bolt firearm) is just a neck sizer die OK to start with or should even new brass be full length sized before the initial firing? Then, as I read, even .223 brass shot in one rifle and neck sized will eventually need to be full length sized after a 4-5 reloadings. Is this true and how do you know when exactly to full size?
I just want to get off on the right foot with rifle reloading. I know I'll also need a to buy a trimmer for sure now. Thanks!
I just want to get off on the right foot with rifle reloading. I know I'll also need a to buy a trimmer for sure now. Thanks!