I think it might be time to start turning my necks.
I'll be resizing and turning brass from .308 into 7mm-08 before turning the now 7mm brass.
Recommend me some neck turning gear, go!
Apollo wrote:Sorry mate, all in jest.
Yes, a very light skim. As you know I don't play with the calibres you do but for someone starting out the idea of "Neck Turning" I'd like to know the reasons why and the equipment available in order to provide better help.
Neck turn too much with a factory chamber and a normal die can result in too much neck clearance, leading too more blow back to the shoulder, not enough seal and carbon deposits in the chamber / neck area unless cleaned properly.
My bad. Perhaps I should not have added those comments but I would like the "Time to Neck Turn" to be explained and I was only trying to issue a caution.
Apollo wrote:You need to use, again irrespective of brand, the associated "Mandrel" to expand the neck so that the fit / clearance is correct.
meek wrote:Apollo wrote:You need to use, again irrespective of brand, the associated "Mandrel" to expand the neck so that the fit / clearance is correct.
What does the mandrel do exactly that a resizing die doesn't?
It over sizes the next so there is more pressure on the cutting bit or something does it?
Just neck sizing then turning doesn't work?
Apollo wrote:Why is it time to start turning your case necks?
meek wrote:Apollo wrote:You need to use, again irrespective of brand, the associated "Mandrel" to expand the neck so that the fit / clearance is correct.
What does the mandrel do exactly that a resizing die doesn't?
It over sizes the next so there is more pressure on the cutting bit or something does it?
Just neck sizing then turning doesn't work?
Lorgar wrote:Any tips in addition to the right equipment are obviously welcome.