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Marco Califo · September 22, 2012, 01:51 PM

Two more things no one has mentioned:

1. For AR's and similar you should (need to) full-length resize every time. Forget about neck sizing fired cases: that is for bolt guns.
2. If #1 does not work, and you continue to have sizing/feeding issues, you may need a "small base resizing die". These size the brass a little smaller. Typically, only match (tight) chambered guns may need this. My Mini-14 does NOT.

September 22, 2012, 01:51 PM	#20
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,598	Two more things no one has mentioned: Two more things no one has mentioned: 1. For AR's and similar you should (need to) full-length resize every time. Forget about neck sizing fired cases: that is for bolt guns. 2. If #1 does not work, and you continue to have sizing/feeding issues, you may need a "small base resizing die". These size the brass a little smaller. Typically, only match (tight) chambered guns may need this. My Mini-14 does NOT. __________________ ............