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LIProgun · June 26, 2001, 09:08 AM

Trim cases after resizing. Rifle case often stretch during full-length resizing. The only way to be sure of the final case length is to trim after resizing. An exception to this may be if one is only neck sizing, but I'm not really sure about that.

A case can indeed strecth beyond max during sizing. I have seen it many times, especially with .223/5.56mm brass.

As a simple test, measure some rifle brass before and after resizing. Judge for yourself.

June 26, 2001, 09:08 AM	#2
LIProgun Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2000 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 489	Trim cases after resizing. Rifle case often stretch during full-length resizing. The only way to be sure of the final case length is to trim after resizing. An exception to this may be if one is only neck sizing, but I'm not really sure about that. A case can indeed strecth beyond max during sizing. I have seen it many times, especially with .223/5.56mm brass. As a simple test, measure some rifle brass before and after resizing. Judge for yourself. __________________ MOLON LABE. - Leonidas of Sparta, 480 B.C.