Full length re-size... getting short cases?

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Shep546

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Hey guys,

I am not brand new to reloading, I have probably successfully reloaded ~1,000 rounds of various calibres so far but I reload for bulk shooting, not precision.

One question I have is when I am resizing my .223 rem cases and I have my die set to size them to 1.750" every now and then I get cases that measure out to 1.740" or something.

What are you supposed to do when some cases in a batch measure in shorter than what I am sizing to?
 
Remember to trim after sizing not before.

Sort out short cases and load as a separate lot after readjusting dies.

Remember measurements given are max...a little shorter does not matter for general shooting.
 
What are you using to measure it, by chance the caliper off? Either way i trim mine to 1.745 so no big deal , and resizing doesnt make case length, they will stretch when sized making some longer, you need to trim to all same length after sizing
 
Wired leader said:
You can adjust your die to size the length of the die? Can you explain how you do that?
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+1. I'm not sure how this is possible. Adjusting the sizing die will affect how much of the case is sized, but will not necessarily produce a given case length for a given adjustment. Trimming after sizing is how you get your cases to the correct (somewhere less than maximum) length.
 
Wired leader said:
You can adjust your die to size the length of the die? Can you explain how you do that?
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+ 2 I like my dies adjusted to just bump the shoulder back a little, the setting has nothing to do with oal.
Like tj said trimming after is the way to control oal. As sizing usually lengthens cases.

Edit.... Would be a neat trick tho!
 
tjhaile said:
+1. I'm not sure how this is possible. Adjusting the sizing die will affect how much of the case is sized, but will not necessarily produce a given case length for a given adjustment. Trimming after sizing is how you get your cases to the correct (somewhere less than maximum) length.
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Since I find that the stretch varies on a fired case, I don't see how you can get consistent results in terms of length after re-sizing no matter how you set up your die.
 
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Full length resize all of your brass, trim it all of your brass to a uniform length, and carry on. The actual number is not that critical, and lots of guys trim short to avoid having to trim with each resizing.
 
Shep546 said:
Hey guys,

I am not brand new to reloading, I have probably successfully reloaded ~1,000 rounds of various calibres so far but I reload for bulk shooting, not precision.

One question I have is when I am resizing my .223 rem cases and I have my die set to size them to 1.750" every now and then I get cases that measure out to 1.740" or something.

What are you supposed to do when some cases in a batch measure in shorter than what I am sizing to?
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I will also say that pumping out a thousand rounds does not make you a seasoned reloader. Given the question you asked, I would say that you still have a lot to learn.
I would suggest you take a step back and get a couple of reloading manuals and read them thoroughly. I would also suggest you read the instructions that come with your reloading dies and familiarize yourself with what they do, how they work and how to properly set them up in your press.
 
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Wired leader said:
I will also say that pumping out a thousand rounds does not make you a seasoned reloader. Given the question you asked, I would say that you still have a lot to learn.
I would suggest you take a step back and get a couple of reloading manuals and read them thoroughly. I would also suggest you read the instructions that come with your reloading dies and familiarize yourself with what they do, how they work and how to properly set them up in your press.
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have to agree
 
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