Does anyone just neck size these rounds fired in bolt action rifles? I have a 22-250 neck sizing die and was thinking about getting one for .223, but have found that neck sizing 22-250 may not be working out. I find that only about half of the 22-250 rounds that I have neck sized will eject easily and some need excessive pressure to chamber in a Rem 788. Anyone neck size these smaller calibers? If yes, how many reloads would you estimate before having to run brass through a F/L resizer? Thanks!
Neck Sizing .223 & 22-250?
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Clark
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Are you saying the brass was fired in a rifle different than the Rem 788?
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I always use a small base full length resizing die and I always resize the entire case for my 22-250 tack-driver. I am anal about case-length so I trim and chamfer each case regularly.
I use these in a bolt action rifle that I have accurized.
I use these in a bolt action rifle that I have accurized.
If chambering after neck sizing only is getting tight, I'd think that you probably need to bump your shoulders back a couple thousandths. Had the same problem after loading three times with the Lee Collet die. Changed over to a Forster shoulder bump neck sizer and the problem resolved itself (alternative is the afore mentioned FL size). A Wilson case gauge would be a wise investment for checking your fire formed brass. You'll find out real quick if you've got a headspace issue.
No, same rifle.
Need to pick up a case gauge for the 22-250. I also posted thread about some "hot" loads I received from Winchester. I believe this may be why I was having problems with this brass. I purchased a bag of new Win brass today and will try neck sizing these after I fire form them for this gun.
How many reloads on the average do you get using a small base die? Seems like you would be working the brass more than necessary if shooting from a bolt action. I have small base dies for .223 and 308, but only use them when resizing some military brass. Thanks.
243winxb
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After firing, the brass should eject normal on your 22-250 unless loaded to hot or the web area has expander from the to hot factory ammo. It the bolt face is not square to the chamber, you will have problems with only neck sizing. From your other post >
Scrap the brass.
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Although I do not keep a record of how many loadings, I must also say that, now that I have the load pefected I only shoot the rifle when I need to take out a woodchuck at 200 to 300 yards or other type game, such as a predator or skunks we have a problem with.
I have about 150 cases (Winchester) that I purchased new and I would say at the present time the majority of those are working around the fifth reloading, or so. Give or take one or two. This load is a hot load, being up at about maximum using IMR 4064 powder and CCI BR2 Small Rifle Bench Rest Primers.
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I only neck size my 220 Swift brass if shot in the same rifle. I only get 3 or maybeeee 4 reloads out of a case. The Swift IS a hot load. I know a fellow who has a rifle identical to mine and we can't swap ammo if we neck size only for both guns.
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Extractions issues can certainly be an indication of excessive pressures. But chambering issues indicates that you may likely need to run them through a FL die to reset the shoudlers a tad, as already mentioned. Has this brass ever been reloaded before, or is this it's first session following the factory loads? I generally get several neck sizings prior to resetting the shoulders .002".
I'm kind of think you may need to look closer at the chamber. Having that many factory rounds splitting necks would at least justify ruling any such issues out.
GS
I'm kind of think you may need to look closer at the chamber. Having that many factory rounds splitting necks would at least justify ruling any such issues out.
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