another reload question m14?
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I do not recommend neck sizing for the M14 type rifles.
Full Length size cases that are to be used in an M14.............
LordEvilPepper
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same proccess, just use a FL die instead of a neck die...
a head space gauge can be bought for cheap... horanday makes an adapter for calipers for under $50. to set up head space with a FL die... you control the amount of shoulder bump with how far you set (screw in) the die into the press. Idealy you want it 3 thousands of an inch less then what the case is coming out of the chamber at.
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a head space gauge can be bought for cheap... horanday makes an adapter for calipers for under $50. to set up head space with a FL die... you control the amount of shoulder bump with how far you set (screw in) the die into the press. Idealy you want it 3 thousands of an inch less then what the case is coming out of the chamber at.
h ttp://www.hornady.com/store/Lock-N-Load-Headspace-Kit-With-Body-1-Each
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ipscgraz
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Stoop
It sounds like you are a little unsure of where you are going. It might be a good idea to hang out with a buddy who is an experienced reloader.
And it would be a good new year's resolution to spend 30 minutes a day reading and re-reading a couple of books on reloading. There is a lot of information available on a topic that will either save you money or get you into trouble.
It sounds like you are a little unsure of where you are going. It might be a good idea to hang out with a buddy who is an experienced reloader.
And it would be a good new year's resolution to spend 30 minutes a day reading and re-reading a couple of books on reloading. There is a lot of information available on a topic that will either save you money or get you into trouble.
The process is the same. You don't need a fancy chamber gauge unless you believe you chamber is out of whack, or are loading for precision.
If you gun can safely fire factory ammo, then it can safely fire a spec Fl sized 308 reload.
Yes you can use winchester brass but I don't recommend it. I prefer R-P.
I recommend the lyman headspace gauge (not the same as the mentioned chamber gauge) for checking your completed ammo to make sure it will smoothly chamber.
The only real extra process for the M14 you have to watch out for, is primers and priming.
You have to make sure the primer is seated properly. I recommend getting a lyman primer pocket uniforming tool. It'll cut the primer pockets a touch deeper to make sure your primers seat below flush. And then I recommend using a RAM Primer, not the one on press, or the hand tool. It will help make sure you primer is seating firmly as deep as it will go. Once that's done, you have to make sure you don't use too soft a primer. I ONLY use CCI 200 primers in my Norc M14, and have never had a problem.
Keep you eye out for head separation and or toss your brass after 3-4 firings, and enjoy.
If you gun can safely fire factory ammo, then it can safely fire a spec Fl sized 308 reload.
Yes you can use winchester brass but I don't recommend it. I prefer R-P.
I recommend the lyman headspace gauge (not the same as the mentioned chamber gauge) for checking your completed ammo to make sure it will smoothly chamber.
The only real extra process for the M14 you have to watch out for, is primers and priming.
You have to make sure the primer is seated properly. I recommend getting a lyman primer pocket uniforming tool. It'll cut the primer pockets a touch deeper to make sure your primers seat below flush. And then I recommend using a RAM Primer, not the one on press, or the hand tool. It will help make sure you primer is seating firmly as deep as it will go. Once that's done, you have to make sure you don't use too soft a primer. I ONLY use CCI 200 primers in my Norc M14, and have never had a problem.
Keep you eye out for head separation and or toss your brass after 3-4 firings, and enjoy.
Nothing wrong with Winchester brass..............I used Winchester brass in several of my M14 type rifles with no issues what so ever.
Quite a few of the target/F-Class shooters I know use Winchester with great results..........Stay away from Federal brass if you can. Federal is known to have loose primer pockets even after one firing..........
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Hey Stoop!
Don't let these guys get you all fussed about the brass; while true different brands can act as tho' they were different, a more relevant difference is military and civvie brass; military has a smaller case capacity, so loadings change, but that would be for any rifle.
FL resize always, CCI 200 primers always, could get complicated regards bumping the case shoulder if you wanted.... that's all I'm gonna give ya right now. Should be quite similar to reloading for a Remmy 700.
Don't let these guys get you all fussed about the brass; while true different brands can act as tho' they were different, a more relevant difference is military and civvie brass; military has a smaller case capacity, so loadings change, but that would be for any rifle.
FL resize always, CCI 200 primers always, could get complicated regards bumping the case shoulder if you wanted.... that's all I'm gonna give ya right now. Should be quite similar to reloading for a Remmy 700.
