Thread: Brass FL Sizing Trouble

Originally Posted by R93

Sounds like you have it sussed. Case just lengthened thru the process and not a huge issue but does defeat the purpose of a FL resize if your are being picky. Did you get a body die with the set?
What bushings have you got? Try working down to your smallest if you have more. May help a little.
Running a 6.5 my ideal bushing is .293 but I have to run .290 with Lapua and norma brass.
Bushing has nothing to do with sizing the case so you could try winding the die down a fraction of a turn to get your ideal length. Press and shell holder can handle a couple extra thou. But just be careful. Failing that get the die or shell holder ground a bit.

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@R93 no body die, just picked up the 1 Redding die. Unfortunately I just have a .289 bushing on hand, we got it months ago intending to load his US brass but now he has the Lapua that's the obvious choice. No doubt it will be working the neck more than is desirable, once I've got some loads worked up I'll measure the neck and get the best sized bushing. I suppose I could anneal the brass again and use my 6.5 Sinclair expander mandrel which might give 1 thou neck tension.

Thanks,
Joel