Well, I've been lurking on the reloading forum for a few months. Bought a copy of Lyman's and read it.
Bought a RCBS 505 last week and finally bought a used Sizemaster in 12 gauge. Should be coming in a few days.
I have started wondering about the collet and if I need to also buy a set of calipers to check to see if it's set correctly per Curly's and DLM's below recommendations:
"MEC recommends from 0.804 - 0.806.... I know Curly likes looser and he has lots more experience with reloading than I do.
I like looser ...............................................................Collets.
DLM and I both suggest to folks that they run their sizer set to deliver hulls that are no less than 0.005" larger than a factory loaded hull. There is an exception of course, if your loaded hulls are a fall fit until it gets to the metal.
You want to take fired hulls that you have measured to be greater than .809" both brass and steel and verify that your sizer will size all of them down to 0.809."
I'm kinda thinking after reading this I'm gonna have to buy a set of calipers huh?
Anyone have any other advise and counsel for me when my sizemaster arrives?
Todd
Bought a RCBS 505 last week and finally bought a used Sizemaster in 12 gauge. Should be coming in a few days.
I have started wondering about the collet and if I need to also buy a set of calipers to check to see if it's set correctly per Curly's and DLM's below recommendations:
"MEC recommends from 0.804 - 0.806.... I know Curly likes looser and he has lots more experience with reloading than I do.
I like looser ...............................................................Collets.
DLM and I both suggest to folks that they run their sizer set to deliver hulls that are no less than 0.005" larger than a factory loaded hull. There is an exception of course, if your loaded hulls are a fall fit until it gets to the metal.
You want to take fired hulls that you have measured to be greater than .809" both brass and steel and verify that your sizer will size all of them down to 0.809."
I'm kinda thinking after reading this I'm gonna have to buy a set of calipers huh?
Anyone have any other advise and counsel for me when my sizemaster arrives?
Todd