Do I have a bad die? - 07/06/19
Just finished reading JB's article in the August Handloader on reloading dies. I have a 308 that is typically 1 1/2-2MOA and never seems to do any better. Haven't messed with it in a while but decided to start looking at my loads since the rifle has been tweaked every way I can think of.
Put a few loaded rounds on the RCBS Casemaster and they were running out .006-.008 Hmmm... Checked a few fired cases and they ran out .001-.002. Took the stem out of my RCBS neck sizer and sized a few cases and they ran out .006-.008 Huh??? Switched shell holders and tried a different press all with the same results. Can't believe a neck sizer can induce that much run out.
Ran a few through a Lyman collet die and they were .001-.002.
Guess this one is going back to RCBS and probably ask them to replace it with a full length die since the Lyman is now my go to neck die.
Put a few loaded rounds on the RCBS Casemaster and they were running out .006-.008 Hmmm... Checked a few fired cases and they ran out .001-.002. Took the stem out of my RCBS neck sizer and sized a few cases and they ran out .006-.008 Huh??? Switched shell holders and tried a different press all with the same results. Can't believe a neck sizer can induce that much run out.
Ran a few through a Lyman collet die and they were .001-.002.
Guess this one is going back to RCBS and probably ask them to replace it with a full length die since the Lyman is now my go to neck die.