Kinda new to reloading. Looking for sizing advice

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i have been reloading for about a year now and only reloading for my savage .223 bolt action. I am reloading to see what kind of accuracy i can get, currently shooting under MOA consistently with the load i worked up.

i just want to see how others are sizing their brass to see what more experienced reloaders are doing. i currently full length size after each firing to the instructions that came with the lee dies. is this the best way of doing this? should i invest in a neck sizing die? ive read a lot on this and it seems that there are a lot of different opinions so i just want to ask the question for myself and see what i can make of it.
 
Yeah, MOA is good, but you might get even better by neck sizing only. Dial your sizer die out and try neck size only. If you see improvement then you could by the neck-sizer die.
 
Sounds like your current method is producing good results. For the minimal investment you could try a lee collett neck sizing die. I have one for 308 and am quite happy with the results. I am in the camp of neck sizing only until the shoulders need to be set back. That being said, everyones rifle and setup is different...
 
I've played around with neck sizing and I know many excellent shooters are fans of it. No case lube makes it significantly faster. Eventually (stay every 4 or 5 firings) it will have to be full length resized anyway. Many people suggest that neck sizing also may prolong brass life but I've read a number of very well written articles dismissing that. If you're full length resizing properly and moving the brass as little as possible I'm not sure there is a real advantage there. There are many rabbit holes to go down in reloading and each one is a learning experience.
 
lister said:
Yeah, MOA is good, but you might get even better by neck sizing only. Dial your sizer die out and try neck size only. If you see improvement then you could by the neck-sizer die.
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so just back the die out a little when sizing?

i am happy with how it is shooting now but im always looking for that little bit of extra accuracy lol
 
Yes - Start backing the die out in increments, say a quarter turn at a time. Size a case after each adjustment, and chamber it. At some point the case will feel snug or fail to chamber. Fine tune as required, a slight resistance is fine when closing the bolt. Remember the die turnout for future sizing. Note that if you change brass or rifle, you've got to re-establish the die datum.
 
Contrary to what you might read on the internet the fact is if you're consistently getting sub-moa groups from a mass-produced factory rifle count your blessings and don't change what you are doing.
 
'Boo said:
Contrary to what you might read on the internet the fact is if you're consistently getting sub-moa groups from a mass-produced factory rifle count your blessings and don't change what you are doing.
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True, but I understand the desire to keep trying for better. Experimentation never hurt, unless it was discovering radium,lol
 
Try using high end brass like Lapua - after several loading with your current brass you may want to anneal to make it last longer. I bought a box of 100 and will be loading premium target rounds - gonna use Hornady 53g #22265 with a high BC of .290

Document your coal and ojive numbers for your current loads including powder charge / primers once you've mastered the 223 move up to 6.5
 
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