how do I set up my straight wall resizing dies to work the brass as little as possible? do I simply just keep adjusting them until the case will hold a bullet? of course, all the brass would have to be the same length to make this work.
do I simply just keep adjusting them until the case will hold a bullet?
If your goal is to extend the case life, there is also the option of Annealing.
That is another can of worms in itself.
You'd have to determine if the effort & expense are worth the reward.
I Anneal my 45 Raptor Brass.
There is no telling how long this brass will stay on the market, so I plan on keeping it healthy for as long as I can.
Redding Dual Ring Carbide Sizing die.how do I set up my straight wall resizing dies to work the brass as little as possible? do I simply just keep adjusting them until the case will hold a bullet?
Ya, like brake pads and wiper blades, brass is going to eventually wear out. Babying brass like your .45 Raptor that is either limited in number or pricy makes really good sense...and annealing the case mouths just may give you more life from them.If your goal is to extend the case life, there is also the option of Annealing.
That is another can of worms in itself.
You'd have to determine if the effort & expense are worth the reward.
I Anneal my 45 Raptor Brass.
There is no telling how long this brass will stay on the market, so I plan on keeping it healthy for as long as I can.