Originally Posted by Craig2506
Think I have to agree with bsa...I’m over thinking it. I’ll just FL size next time and then go back to the collet.

Craig

This is what I do. Anneal before FL size, for more consistent results. But I don't have to set shoulders back very often. After about 10-12 firings. The only time I seem to use the FL sizer anymore is on once-fired stuff I acquire.

I anneal every 3-4 loadings, keep pressure below 65K PSI, and will only do a full-length size on a batch if several require noticeable force to close the bolt.

I have run some cases through over 25 loadings, and have only lost a couple using this method. The annealing seems to be the key. Gotta quit buying that crappy Winchester brass.

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