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Load development for the individual firearm, 6.5 Creedmoor
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<blockquote data-quote="diggler1833" data-source="post: 3737661" data-attributes="member: 48072"><p>You'll do it when you screw your full length sizing die in with the shell holder in the ram at full stroke. </p><p></p><p>Most manuals I've had will say to screw the die in with the ram all the way up. Once your die hits the shell holder and stops, you lower the ram and screw the die 1/8 -1/4 turn more.</p><p></p><p>Less turn (closer to the 1/8) will bump your shoulder less.</p><p></p><p>It never hurts to make a witness mark, or take a measurement and record how far you screwed your die in after you lowered the ram to where your ideal shoulder bump is. Working the same piece of brass several times in the die will wear it out much faster (the case neck will harden, and the base will start to separate).</p><p></p><p>There are excellent dies that you can start investing in that will processes like these much more exact...</p><p></p><p>...That being said I'm not sure that its necessary for hunting or informal target shooting. Most of my dies are plain old RCBS or Redding (1 Forrester) and I'm using a plain old RCBS Rock Checker press. I don't think I have one modern centerfire rifle that shoots worse than MOA, and several that are half that. </p><p></p><p>There are many steps that just need consistency and attention to detail.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diggler1833, post: 3737661, member: 48072"] You'll do it when you screw your full length sizing die in with the shell holder in the ram at full stroke. Most manuals I've had will say to screw the die in with the ram all the way up. Once your die hits the shell holder and stops, you lower the ram and screw the die 1/8 -1/4 turn more. Less turn (closer to the 1/8) will bump your shoulder less. It never hurts to make a witness mark, or take a measurement and record how far you screwed your die in after you lowered the ram to where your ideal shoulder bump is. Working the same piece of brass several times in the die will wear it out much faster (the case neck will harden, and the base will start to separate). There are excellent dies that you can start investing in that will processes like these much more exact... ...That being said I'm not sure that its necessary for hunting or informal target shooting. Most of my dies are plain old RCBS or Redding (1 Forrester) and I'm using a plain old RCBS Rock Checker press. I don't think I have one modern centerfire rifle that shoots worse than MOA, and several that are half that. There are many steps that just need consistency and attention to detail. [/QUOTE]
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