Gamerancher wrote:I have two Sako's in 7mm-08. One is a heavy "target" rifle , custom built for "heavy" silhouette class. The other is an out of the box "75" that I use in "hunter" class.
The rounds fired in the custom rifle that has a tight chamber are reloaded using minimum neck sizing only. These rounds can be used in either rifle but once they are fired in the standard factory chamber in the "75" they must be full length sized before they will fit in the tighter custom chamber. If I keep cases separate for each rifle I only neck size. Does that make sense for you?
Either way, I don't see what the phobia with full length sizing is. I used to have a .222Rem that I shot many thousands of "hot" reloads in, the cases were always full length sized and apart from a few split necks, ( never annealed them ) I got well over 20 reloads per case. I full length size a lot, I reload for up to 20 different calibres and don't have a problem doing so.
If both of your rifles shoot the same load well and you're not chasing "benchrest" accuracy, I'd suggest you just full length resize and go with the knowledge that your rounds will fit both of your rifles. To answer your question, no, it won't do any harm.
I think most people who only neck size do it for two main reasons:
1/ It is slightly quicker and easier to do.
2/ It offers a slight advantage in potential accuracy.
That's my reasons, anyway. Full length sizing is a pain in the butt!