When I first began learning to reload, I watched and read every single piece of information I could find about brass resizing. I saw and heard numerous opinions as far as Neck Sizing Only and/or Full Length Resizing Rifle Brass for producing the most accurate ammunition. There were numerous video's and opinions on which was best.
My first efforts involved Neck Sizing only, and I found some accuracy improvements, but not as much as I had been hoping for. Then I tried Full Length Resizing, and found I was totally working my brass too much. I relied on Case Gauges to tell me when I had my dies set correctly. Accuracy, still wasn't where I wanted it. (Note: These were basically for .243, 25/06, 30/06 and .300 WM).
Then, I met OldmanFCSA and took his reloading classes. I had not asked him about precision rifle ammo reloading, as I was still getting the basics, and mostly pistol ammo instructions from him. He then invited me to go to a 50 BMG Match in Alliance, NE, and I joined him. He and the great people I met there got me hooked on the Big Gun.
So, we get back and I quickly find out I'm going to need FAR MORE INSTRUCTION when it came to loading Match Quality Ammo to feed a precision 50 BMG Rifle. Again, I start looking for every piece of information I can find on the subject. I see varying opinions on FL Resizing as well as only Neck Sizing. So I now ask the Experienced 50 BMG guy I just happen to know, what he does. I get asked several really tough questions, and when I give an answer, I'm asked "Why". "Because I either read it, or saw it online, so it must be right......WRONG. Oldman took the time to explain how He Processes his brass, and the fact that he not only Anneals after every firing, but he also does a FL Resize, and only bumps the shoulder back .002". So, I decided that I went to him for advice, I should follow it, until I find it doesn't work. Well it DOES work and after seeing the results at the next match, and the other shooters telling me to FL Resize, that's exactly what I now do. Not only to my 50 BMG Brass, but to ALL Rifle Calibers I now load. They get the "Full Monte" - Decap, wet tumble, inspect, anneal, FL resize (bumping should back just enough until it fits my chamber the way I like it), trim as necessary. There are other steps, such as uniforming the primer pocket, enlarging the flash hole, neck turning my cases etc..etc..
Then, today, I stumble upon another shooting competitor with a pretty good and recent video on youtube. I thought some of you might enjoy watching and listening to this guy.
PS: I will ALWAYS be grateful to OldmanFCSA for mentoring me, and being a Good Friend. I've learned more from him in 4+ years, than I would have learned in 10 or more years on my own. Thank you, Doug.
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