LEE Collet Neck Sizer vs Full Length Sizer dies

[jediagh]

So if I'm reading the LEE page correctly if I buy brand new factory ammo and fire it in say a mini-14 those spent cases I can de-prime using the collect neck sizer IF AND ONLY IF I plan on reloading them again and shooting them from the same mini-14 again, right?

Otherwise if I plan on shooting them in say any other .223 rifle then I use the full length sizer right again?

Same concept for range brass pickup. Use the full length sizer the 1st time, then if I am going to use the same rifle for the reloads I can just use the collect neck sizer from then on.

Thanks

 

[243winxb]

Autos get full length resized. http://leeprecision.net/support/index.php?/Knowledgebase/List/Index/13/product-support Lee owners should not be without this link.

 

[rcmodel]

+1

Neck-sizing is only for bolt-actions and single shots.

Semi-Autos, Pumps, and Lever-action must be FL sized for 100% function, and safety reasons.

rc

 

[kennedy]

I neck size my shot brass in my rem 700, and full length in my .223 ar-15

 

[jediagh]

Thanks guys!
Good to know well looks like I have some depriming to do this weekend.

 

[steve4102]

If you are going to load for semi-autos, read this.

http://www.exteriorballistics.com/reloadbasics/gasgunreload.cfm

 

[gahunter12]

I always full length size my Semi Auto brass, and range pick up. For target shooting with my .223 bolt gun I neck size only. For Hunting with my belted magnum bolt guns I full length size, BUT I only push the Shoulder back about .002" so the round head spaces off the shoulder instead of the belt. This gives reliable chambering of the other rounds in the mag.