I ordered a Remington 870 rivet staking toolset on the 20th, it was shipped tha same day, and I just got it today. 3 days total from order to door. Now thats how you run a company. huge +1 for Brownells
I've been reloading for 30 years... this year. I have the same Savage rifle for about the same amount of time. I neck size only. I have never, I repeat never, had any issues closing the bolt on this gun. What wasn't mentioned in your video is the brass actually springs back a little bit after firing. If it didn't you would not be able to extract it. Depending on the brass, I can get 10 firings out of a case. I sort my brass into lots. If I get a split neck on a case, that is a sign that the rest of the brass in that lot may start doing the same thing. At that point you can either anneal the necks, or scrap the lot and start with fresh brass. I know you might say that it does not make a difference, but my testing has shown that my particular rifle likes neck size only over full length resize. You're testing may show different , but it depends on the rifle, your reloading dies, and your Technique. If you are using your brass in more than one firearm, then by all means full-length resize. If you are loading for a semi-automatic, then by all means, full-length resize. but instead of full-length resizing according to the die manufacturers set up recommendations, I recommend bump sizing. it will work your brass less, extend its life, and give you better accuracy. But since next sizing works so well for me , I see bump sizing as an unnecessary step for this particular rifle. Experiment for yourself. That's the whole point of reloading. If you are not full length resizing your brass every time, you are not work hardening the body. I guarantee you I will get more firings out of a case when neck sizing only as compared to full-length resizing. I can tell you with certainty, through my 30 years of experience, you will get more firings out of a case buy neck sizing only as compared to full-length resize. Now there is an exception to that... If you are set up to properly anneal your cases, you can get as many firings out of full-length resize. But you have to anneal more often, and you have to do it correctly or it could be a problem, if not dangerous. I do agree with your third part of the series referring to bump sizing. You said it yourself, keeping the headspace of the case in relation to the chamber, to a minimum, increases accuracy. That's what I found with neck size only. If you're going to full-length resize, I highly recommend getting the RCBS mic or the Hornady headspace gauges. If your chamber is on the loose side, and your full-length resizing to minimum Sammi specs for your brass, you are definitely overworking that brass.
Totally agree. What almost all necksize naysayers fail to mention is they(bench rest competitors) have neck turn chambers/throats. But they usually end up saying they only do full length or shoulder bump to ensure they always are able to chamber a round. I have also never had a difficult time chambering any round by neck sizing only👍👍
Now I understand case trimming is necessary every time but the thing about 'the case could be too tight to chamber' if you don't resize. I'm not so sure....... If this were true the fired cases wouldn't extract from the chamber........ But they do every time. Does the case magically grow in the reloading process if you don't resize? I don't see that .... As far as the bullet grip goes neck resizing is necessary. Rounds not resized will be a bit more sticky going in the bolt true but this is reduced with a dry case lube spray.... It is clear that reloading does not save money then why do it? Simple accuracy. And how is this done reloading? By reducing jump, headspace, AND case expansion in the breech.
I reloaded for 15 years and never sized my brass or crimped my bullets. Shot through a bolt action one at a time. I never experienced any problems and always shot groups of a half inch at 100 yards or less. I was taught this by a very experienced reloaded. What does anyone think of this method
I ordered a Remington 870 rivet staking toolset on the 20th, it was shipped tha same day, and I just got it today.
3 days total from order to door.
Now thats how you run a company.
huge +1 for Brownells
I've been reloading for 30 years... this year. I have the same Savage rifle for about the same amount of time. I neck size only. I have never, I repeat never, had any issues closing the bolt on this gun. What wasn't mentioned in your video is the brass actually springs back a little bit after firing. If it didn't you would not be able to extract it.
Depending on the brass, I can get 10 firings out of a case. I sort my brass into lots. If I get a split neck on a case, that is a sign that the rest of the brass in that lot may start doing the same thing. At that point you can either anneal the necks, or scrap the lot and start with fresh brass.
I know you might say that it does not make a difference, but my testing has shown that my particular rifle likes neck size only over full length resize. You're testing may show different , but it depends on the rifle, your reloading dies, and your Technique.
If you are using your brass in more than one firearm, then by all means full-length resize. If you are loading for a semi-automatic, then by all means, full-length resize. but instead of full-length resizing according to the die manufacturers set up recommendations, I recommend bump sizing. it will work your brass less, extend its life, and give you better accuracy. But since next sizing works so well for me , I see bump sizing as an unnecessary step for this particular rifle.
Experiment for yourself. That's the whole point of reloading. If you are not full length resizing your brass every time, you are not work hardening the body. I guarantee you I will get more firings out of a case when neck sizing only as compared to full-length resizing. I can tell you with certainty, through my 30 years of experience, you will get more firings out of a case buy neck sizing only as compared to full-length resize. Now there is an exception to that... If you are set up to properly anneal your cases, you can get as many firings out of full-length resize. But you have to anneal more often, and you have to do it correctly or it could be a problem, if not dangerous.
I do agree with your third part of the series referring to bump sizing. You said it yourself, keeping the headspace of the case in relation to the chamber, to a minimum, increases accuracy. That's what I found with neck size only. If you're going to full-length resize, I highly recommend getting the RCBS mic or the Hornady headspace gauges. If your chamber is on the loose side, and your full-length resizing to minimum Sammi specs for your brass, you are definitely overworking that brass.
Totally agree. What almost all necksize naysayers fail to mention is they(bench rest competitors) have neck turn chambers/throats. But they usually end up saying they only do full length or shoulder bump to ensure they always are able to chamber a round. I have also never had a difficult time chambering any round by neck sizing only👍👍
Did Erik Cortina pay you to make this video?
Money ! you understood!
Now I understand case trimming is necessary every time but the thing about 'the case could be too tight to chamber' if you don't resize. I'm not so sure....... If this were true the fired cases wouldn't extract from the chamber........ But they do every time. Does the case magically grow in the reloading process if you don't resize? I don't see that .... As far as the bullet grip goes neck resizing is necessary. Rounds not resized will be a bit more sticky going in the bolt true but this is reduced with a dry case lube spray.... It is clear that reloading does not save money then why do it? Simple accuracy. And how is this done reloading? By reducing jump, headspace, AND case expansion in the breech.
Ever since Lee perfected the Collet sizing die every other die company has been scrambling and lying about neck sizing accuracy.
Wish I was, trust me.
I reloaded for 15 years and never sized my brass or crimped my bullets. Shot through a bolt action one at a time. I never experienced any problems and always shot groups of a half inch at 100 yards or less. I was taught this by a very experienced reloaded.
What does anyone think of this method
Did you use the same rifle every time?
How many reloads did you get out of your brass?
How often did you anneal your brass?
I've never had a fired case fit back into a chamber without resizing. Who are you people and what magical guns do you have?
When you say you haven’t resized, do you mean you only neck size?