Shoulder bumping

[dannywayoflife]

I am still very new to reloading but thus far have been very successful and have developed a load for my 223 that's sub .5" @ 100 and I zinging along nicely

 

I have been using lee collet dies but have just had to fl size all my cases as the shoulders have crept forward. Is there anyway just to bump the shoulders without loosing all the fire forming of the case?

 

Thanks guys

[farmer7]

I get good results with the Redding body dies.

[Davy]

Forster do a neck size and bump die at a decent price.

[Akeld]

[Jagged 77]

Get a Redding body die and set it to just bump the shoulder back, this is a great die to use along with the Lee collet. I bet you won't see any change of performance with bumped cases over neck sized only.

[DaveT]

I use Redding body dies on the basis that by the time the shoulders need bumping to ensure slick chambering the rest of the body will likely need a small size reduction as well.

 

I then use seperate bushing neck dies to get the neck tension that I want.

[jcampbellsmith]

I use Redding body dies on the basis that by the time the shoulders need bumping to ensure slick chambering the rest of the body will likely need a small size reduction as well.

 

I then use seperate bushing neck dies to get the neck tension that I want.

That's an excellent approach. An expensive alternative is to get a custom full length resizing die made from your fired brass. Regards JCS

[dannywayoflife]

Thanks chaps I'm thinking about the Forster die set.

[Tackleberry]

I use Redding body dies on the basis that by the time the shoulders need bumping to ensure slick chambering the rest of the body will likely need a small size reduction as well.

 

I then use seperate bushing neck dies to get the neck tension that I want.

 

Snap, redding body die for the shoulders on a 308, 6PPC and 22-250, neck size with Wilson stainless on arbor.

[1967spud]

yes the forster are very good danny

[dannywayoflife]

I'm sure that's going to be the next item on my list from you mate!

[dannywayoflife]

Mark that's probably going to be the next thing on my shopping list form you!

[1967spud]

Mark that's probably going to be the next thing on my shopping list form you!

ill see if they have one ready

[1967spud]

Mark that's probably going to be the next thing on my shopping list form you! ;)both bushing bump die and a body are in stock and ordered danny just pm me which you want but if your

in stock send us a pm