A friend of mine just told me about something he read in regards to casing for a bolt action rifle. He suggested to me to back off my full length resizing die so that it doesn't touch the shoulder. Trim to the correct length, then load as you normally would.
His exact words were:
If you back off you full length sizing die until it does not touch the shoulder, you are leaving the cartridge the exact correct length and neck ogive, centering the cartridge perfectly enough that actual case expansion isn't a concern. Still get an easy inserting cartrige and bullet is dead center of bore.
I'm new to reloading for bolt action, so any tips and tricks I can pick up, I want to pick up. How does what he explain sound to those of you with more experience with bolt guns? Any draw backs you can think of?
Thanks for any and all input.
His exact words were:
If you back off you full length sizing die until it does not touch the shoulder, you are leaving the cartridge the exact correct length and neck ogive, centering the cartridge perfectly enough that actual case expansion isn't a concern. Still get an easy inserting cartrige and bullet is dead center of bore.
I'm new to reloading for bolt action, so any tips and tricks I can pick up, I want to pick up. How does what he explain sound to those of you with more experience with bolt guns? Any draw backs you can think of?
Thanks for any and all input.
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