resizing brass

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Ya, I tried the search function and I guess I didn't punch in the right info because I'm sure this has been hammered to death but please bear with me.

I want to reload and can't find a straight answer on whether i should full length resize or just neck resize.

I'm going to be using the ammo in my own rifle only and it will be once fired brass from the same rifle.

What would be the best route to take as far as dies go?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.
 
you can neck size only 3 or 4 times and then your going to have to full length size again before you can neck size only, repeat until brass fails, ymmv.

hope this helps
 
Even if you just neck size the same brass for the same rifle you are going to need to full length after 4-5 reloads. You could go with a neck sizer and get a body die to bump the shoulder back after the 4-5 reload. If you go with a Redding body die and find your neck sized rounds are a little tight when closing the bolt, you can run the loaded rounds thru your body die.
 
maynard said:
Even if you just neck size the same brass for the same rifle you are going to need to full length after 4-5 reloads. You could go with a neck sizer and get a body die to bump the shoulder back after the 4-5 reload. If you go with a Redding body die and find your neck sized rounds are a little tight when closing the bolt, you can run the loaded rounds thru your body die.
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Can you recommend a good die set I should buy then? I want to buy right the first time.

Thanks
 
what is your main shooting shooting disapline?

you can neck size with a full length sizer die by simply lifting the die until the eck is being sized to just above the shoulder junction, this can be done with any make of die.
If you loading for more precision shooting requirements then a redding bushing die is the way to go, in conjunction with a redding bushing full length sizing die.
 
you will find that most people here will not neck size only for a hunting rifle, there really isn't enough of a advantage of it for the disadvantage of having a round that will not chamber in a hunting situation. You can do it but your best to cycle alll your loaded ammo through the rifle to be sure that there is no sticky rounds or rounds that will not chamber fully.

I would go with a full length sizer die and just lift it a quarter turn from where it sizes the brass to were the bolt will close smoothly on them. This ensures that your not pushing the shoulder back and it also does minimal sizing to the body of the case.
 
Thanks yodave. That's the kind of no-BS answer I was looking for. The way people go on about it I thought I'd be making a mistake full length resizing.

With my 100 rounds of brass I won't be reloading them more than a few times each for the foreseeable future so work hardening isn't an issue for me I don't think.

So any 2 die set should do me then? Like I said, I'm really new at this but I hate having to go back and get new equipment because I didn't buy right the first time.
 
What caliber? Bolt gun or semi auto, semi's require small base dies pretty much always.
Stick with a brand that your comfortable with or have experience with. All dies are good but some are obviously better.

Do you reload now? Have you got a good reloading manual yet, its the best place to start, lots of info in the first couple chapters if your new to this, also informative step by step instructions and tips on what to look for along the way.
 
7mm rem mag. Savage 116 bolt gun.

I've been pouring over the speer and hornady manuals as well as reading everything else I can get my hands on.

I was given a RCBS single stage press as well as a lee powder scale, a lyman case trimmer, tumbler, primer pocket reamer, lee priming tool and almost a thousand winchester primers.... pretty much the whole she-bang.

Like I said before, I'm new to this but not dumb. I've done all the required reading etc and I'm at the point where I want to be steered in the right direction as far as dies go. I just like to do things right.

Thanks again for the help!
 
I'm sure you will do well and you have been given good information, albiet they didn't know until now what rifle you had.
The advice given about using a full length sizing die, turned out just enough to kiss the shoulder will be correct procedure. I would buy RCBS dies.
Of the equipment you have listed, the only thing you may have trouble with is that pesky Lee priming tool. You may find it more convenient to prime on your press.
 
"...semi's require small base dies pretty much always..." Full length resizing, but not necessarily SB dies. Usually takes more than simply turning up the die a quarter turn to set up an FL die for neck sizing too. Takes some trial and error to get it right.
"...any 2 die set should do me then?..." Yep. Best to get the FL sizer die. You can buy a neck sizer only. However, as mentioned, you'll need to FL resize eventually. And new brass or once fired out of another rifle requires FL resizing first.
 
Like I said the brass I'll be using is once fired from the same rifle and will only be used in it.

I really appreciate the help fellas. I guess I'll get a 2 die set to start with.
 
Neck resizing gives you the longest case life, and potentially a bit better accuracy. However, there is a compromise. Use a FL die but only stroke the press to resize about 2/3 of the neck. When it becomes hard to close the bolt (and it may never, depending on your cartridge and gun), then size the full neck. Just be sure not to bump the shoulder back any more than 0.002". That most likely will require you to short stroke the press again.
 
I have the following dies for all my rifles;
Redding neck sizer and body die
RCBS Competition seating die.
This setup does a great job of turning out accurate fully functional ammo. The seater has a window for inserting the bullet which is great for flat base small calibers, no more pinched fingers or buckled necks.
 
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