Reloading Dies

[Gunner]

I have heard tha it is possible to use a FL die as a neck sizer by just backing off the die in the press. Any comments please?

[Wm.Traynor]

Yes but you have to adjust the decapping rod. Then when you want to FLS, you have to re-adjust back to where everything was.

[headspace]

Get yourself a Lee Collet die mate, you can neck size properly then with no frigging around with with extra adjustments.

[sandgroperbill]

Get yourself a Lee Collet die mate, you can neck size properly then with no frigging around with with extra adjustments.

Quite possibly the best advice you'll get on this subject.

[Oldbloke]

"Then when you want to FLS, you have to re-adjust back to where everything was."
Not me, I just put a thin brass washer under the die. Don't change the de-capping tool either. Works for me!

[Gunner]

"Then when you want to FLS, you have to re-adjust back to where everything was."
Not me, I just put a thin brass washer under the die. Don't change the de-capping tool either. Works for me!

Thanks for that - I tried it and it works!

[Oldbloke]

"Then when you want to FLS, you have to re-adjust back to where everything was."
Not me, I just put a thin brass washer under the die. Don't change the de-capping tool either. Works for me!

Thanks for that - I tried it and it works!

Yep, I guess you could call it "semi FLSizing" I think the washer I made is about 20 thou of an inch.

[Carter]

IMHO too much stuffing around when you could just buy a neck sizing die for $40 and have both ready to go.

[ColJ]

I've just ordered .177 neck die set, had to go simplex as no RCBS in country, $125! ( everything pricey as not common anymore)

[Supporter]

Peanuts in the long run though as dies will last you forever.