Neck Collett vs Full Length Resizing

[qciceman]

I just purchased a Lee Neck Collett die for my bolt action 30/06. Other than brass longevity, are there any other advantages (or disadvantages) to using the neck collett die instead of the full length resizing die?

 

[243winxb]

Lee has some helpful info. http://leeprecision.net/support/index.php?/Knowledgebase/List/Index/13/product-support

 

[Walkalong]

You won't necessarily get more case life.

FL sizing:

Can be just as accurate.
Will always chamber.
Good to very good case life.

 

[Curator]

While WalkAlong is correct, you can get good case life with FL sizing, the Lee collet die does make things a bit easier in that you do not have to lube the cases and case mouth to resize the neck. An additional benefit I have found is that if you follow directions and size cases twice, once and turn 90 degrees and size again, after a couple of trips through the collet die and your cases will have uniform neck thickness without having to turn them to get them the same thickness. A fire-formed case will self-center in your chamber and give slightly better accuracy assuming you are shooting the brass in the same gun. If you have a semi-auto .30-06, follow Walkalong's advise and full length resize. With a bolt gun you can take advantage of the Lee Collet die for better accuracy. While you are at it, consider the Lee Factory Crimp die which can also give you an extra edge if used properly

 

[Grumulkin]

I just purchased a Lee Neck Collett die for my bolt action 30/06. Other than brass longevity, are there any other advantages (or disadvantages) to using the neck collett die instead of the full length resizing die?

One disadvantage is that despite the hype about producing more accurate ammunition your ammunition may end up being less accurate. Yes, it happened to me in reloading for a 7mm/08..

 

[qciceman]

While WalkAlong is correct, you can get good case life with FL sizing, the Lee collet die does make things a bit easier in that you do not have to lube the cases and case mouth to resize the neck. An additional benefit I have found is that if you follow directions and size cases twice, once and turn 90 degrees and size again, after a couple of trips through the collet die and your cases will have uniform neck thickness without having to turn them to get them the same thickness. A fire-formed case will self-center in your chamber and give slightly better accuracy assuming you are shooting the brass in the same gun. If you have a semi-auto .30-06, follow Walkalong's advise and full length resize. With a bolt gun you can take advantage of the Lee Collet die for better accuracy. While you are at it, consider the Lee Factory Crimp die which can also give you an extra edge if used properly

I have the Lee Factor Crimp Die, and am currently using it. I was planning on continuing to use it with the collett die.

 

[fotheringill]

I hope I am allowed to post the following link. Follow these directions EXACTLY and your Lee collet neck die will work flawlessly.

It is post #19 by Kielly in the thread.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/lee-collet-die-experience.3885018/

 

[Blue68f100]

I don't crimp any rifle brass unless it's going into a tubular magazine. With Match Bullets you will be damaging the bullet with the crimp. There is no cannelure to put the crimp into, without damaging the bullet.

 

[1KPerDay]

W While you are at it, consider the Lee Factory Crimp die which can also give you an extra edge if used properly

in addition to the collet neck sizing die?

 

[Varminterror]

No reason to crimp bolt rifle ammo outside of DGR’s.

 

[qciceman]

I will use my rounds for hunting, so I use the factory crimp die to keep the bullet properly seated if it gets bumped in the field.

 

[qciceman]

No reason to crimp bolt rifle ammo outside of DGR’s.

What does DGR mean?

 

[Varminterror]

Dangerous Game Rifle.

 

[Walkalong]

I will use my rounds for hunting, so I use the factory crimp die to keep the bullet properly seated if it gets bumped in the field.

I would definitely full length size hunting ammo. Function is the most important factor here, with accuracy second. Neck sizing doesn't automatically mean better accuracy.

No reason to crimp bolt rifle ammo outside of DGR’s.

and lever guns, even most of the time it isn't an issue.