The question of how long to seat a bullet in relation to the barrel’s rifling is an important one. Seating depth can have a lot of influence on how well your handloads perform. Knowing how to measure for it is an essential skill. Luckily, it’s not that difficult. With a few basic measuring tools and
The question of whether or not to full-length size is one I get asked a lot. I always recommend full-length sizing the case, regardless of the rifle’s intended use. The benefits of reliability and function far outweigh any supposed downfalls. Full-length sizing means different things to different people. Some define it as returning a fired
Looking for a simple explanation of why we use bushing dies, or how to select the proper bushing for your Redding Type S, or Redding Competition Neck Sizing die? Here’s my take on it. The advantage a bushing die has over a standard die is the amount of stress placed on the case neck as
Over the years, I’ve used just about every readily available brand of reloading dies: Hornady, Lee, RCBS, Forster, etc. In the mid-nineties, I gave a set of Redding dies in 270 Winchester a try. I now own a set of Redding dies for almost everything I reload for. Most of the sizing dies are the
The Sinclair Comparator/Bump Gage Body, along with various inserts, allow accurate measurements of bullet seating depth and sizing die adjustment. One of the most important skills a handloader can learn is how to make accurate and consistent measurements. When I first started reloading, I knew very little about it. I can remember seating 210 grain
