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Bogie · February 9, 2001, 04:35 PM

So, here's what you do...

If you can pull the firing pin stuff out of your bolt, do it. If you can't, order the tool from Sinclairintl.com. Trust me.

To "partial" FL size, screw your die into your press, but don't leave it up against the shellholder. Size a piece of brass, and see how the bolt handle feels. Still stiff? Screw the die in a little bit, and try again. When the bolt just BARELY resists being closed (with the innards out), you're there. Your brass won't grow a lot, and it'll always chamber easily. Set your lock ring on your die, and consider making a couple of reference scratches on your press/die (nail polish also works) to make sure you always use it the same way.

To neck size, get a good set of dies, such as the Reddings with the removable bushings, or the Lee collet dies, and get a body bump die for your caliber from Redding. You'll likely need to use it every so often as your brass expands and stiffens. I've NEVER had to body bump my .308 brass, and I've fired some stiff loads.

February 9, 2001, 04:35 PM	#5
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	So, here's what you do... If you can pull the firing pin stuff out of your bolt, do it. If you can't, order the tool from Sinclairintl.com. Trust me. To "partial" FL size, screw your die into your press, but don't leave it up against the shellholder. Size a piece of brass, and see how the bolt handle feels. Still stiff? Screw the die in a little bit, and try again. When the bolt just BARELY resists being closed (with the innards out), you're there. Your brass won't grow a lot, and it'll always chamber easily. Set your lock ring on your die, and consider making a couple of reference scratches on your press/die (nail polish also works) to make sure you always use it the same way. To neck size, get a good set of dies, such as the Reddings with the removable bushings, or the Lee collet dies, and get a body bump die for your caliber from Redding. You'll likely need to use it every so often as your brass expands and stiffens. I've NEVER had to body bump my .308 brass, and I've fired some stiff loads.