Favorite body sizer die, OR...

[hunters home]

I've thought of doing this in the past but was reluctant to do so because of the ridge I felt that would be left in the neck/shoulder junction. Do you think this would be a problem.

 

[Dogleg]

I've thought of doing this in the past but was reluctant to do so because of the ridge I felt that would be left in the neck/shoulder junction. Do you think this would be a problem.

SPOAS should take care of that.

 

[jamesharrison]

Redding body dies as needed & Redding bushing dies for neck sizing.

 

[South Pender]

FWIW, I used LE Wilson bushing neck sizers and Redding body dies when cases become expanded to the point of stiff chambering.

 

[I Dont Care About You]

Or, is it feasible to simply take the decapping pin/mandrel out of a FL die and use that as a body die?

Before anyone asks "why not just use the FL die as intended", because I'd like to avoid dragging a sizing button back out through case necks.

You can't just remove the sizing button from a conventional FL die because it will end up with a neck that is way too small.

Redding (and other makes) S-type bushing dies are what you want. If you really just want to body size then remove the neck bushing and the neck is not touched. The better way to go is to run the bushing die without a sizing button (they all come w that option) which allows you to size the neck down just enough without the use of an expander ball.

 

[Jon87]

The better way to go is to run the bushing die without a sizing button (they all come w that option) which allows you to size the neck down just enough without the use of an expander ball.

That’s what I do. I figure the less the neck gets worked the better.

 

[sylvain_newtown]

How did they turn out. Was there a ridge left where the shoulder starts. Which end did you drill from..

I bought the best drill bit available, use a late and went in very slowly from the top side of the die. I also used heat to get the temper out of the neck section of the die. No signs of burrs when I resize the brass!

 

[hunters home]

I bought the best drill bit available, use a late and went in very slowly from the top side of the die. I also used heat to get the temper out of the neck section of the die. No signs of burrs when I resize the brass!

Thank you. Did you use a carbide bit