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JROD82 · November 17, 2012, 04:30 PM

Just reloaded a batch of 308 rounds that were neck sized for my bolt gun and noticed an issue with the COAL. The casings in question are once fired Lapua that I Full Length resized for the first reload so I could fire form them to my chmaber. When I reloaded them using the Full Length I seated the bullets at 2.800 which I understand that it will vary +/- .005 depending on the tip of the bullet it self. Now that I neck sized the same casings and loaded them up......I noticed that the COAL is 2.808-2.817. Is it possible that I have to re-adjust my seating die now that I'm Neck Sizing???? I double checked my seating die using a dummy round that measured 2.800 and it was right on the dot. Kinda new to the whole neck sizing thing so any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

November 17, 2012, 04:30 PM	#1
JROD82 Junior Member Join Date: March 8, 2009 Location: Lake Jackson, Tx Posts: 12	308 neck sizing / coal question Just reloaded a batch of 308 rounds that were neck sized for my bolt gun and noticed an issue with the COAL. The casings in question are once fired Lapua that I Full Length resized for the first reload so I could fire form them to my chmaber. When I reloaded them using the Full Length I seated the bullets at 2.800 which I understand that it will vary +/- .005 depending on the tip of the bullet it self. Now that I neck sized the same casings and loaded them up......I noticed that the COAL is 2.808-2.817. Is it possible that I have to re-adjust my seating die now that I'm Neck Sizing???? I double checked my seating die using a dummy round that measured 2.800 and it was right on the dot. Kinda new to the whole neck sizing thing so any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.