dmftoy1
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Ok . .so I have some .308 brass (once fired - automatic weapon) where the base needed a small-base sizing die so it could be chambered in my rifle. (my existing full length sizing die couldn't cut it)
So . . .I decided to order an RCBS "Small Base" X-Size die. In reading the instructions it appears that what you do is resize it once, trim to .020 below "max" (which is also below minimum) and then resize it again with a slightly different setting that should then never change for this lot of brass. I'm guessing that on the second resizing the brass grows a hair so that it is now above "minimum"
SO . . . now for the question. I'm going to be shooting this ammo in bolt action rifle and my intention had been to just neck size the brass after the initial reload/firing. Am I correct in thinking that I don't have to trim the brass if I'm just neck sizing?
If I understand correctly the X-Size dies are primarily for use in semi-auto's. (I bought it in case I ever get the M1A that I've been lusting after for years)
Anyway, I hope my question makes some semblance of sense.
Have a good one,
Dave
So . . .I decided to order an RCBS "Small Base" X-Size die. In reading the instructions it appears that what you do is resize it once, trim to .020 below "max" (which is also below minimum) and then resize it again with a slightly different setting that should then never change for this lot of brass. I'm guessing that on the second resizing the brass grows a hair so that it is now above "minimum"
SO . . . now for the question. I'm going to be shooting this ammo in bolt action rifle and my intention had been to just neck size the brass after the initial reload/firing. Am I correct in thinking that I don't have to trim the brass if I'm just neck sizing?
If I understand correctly the X-Size dies are primarily for use in semi-auto's. (I bought it in case I ever get the M1A that I've been lusting after for years)
Anyway, I hope my question makes some semblance of sense.
Have a good one,
Dave