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Just started reloading... recommendations re: neck sizer?

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bkoenig:
Looks like the 150gr Hornady is showing some promise.  In my experience, finding the right bullet for your barrel is about 75% of developing a good load.  Some guns are more picky than others, though.  It could just be that the 180 grain bullet is right on the edge of being stabilized by your rifle.  Do you know what the twist rate is? 

OnTheFly:
I am new to reloading and can only relate information which has been given to me by my more experienced reloading friends.  I'm sure the following is unusual, but I thought it was very interesting.  A reloading friend was talking to another shooter who was very dissatisfied with a brand name rifle he had purchased.  Apparently his accuracy was all over the place and he was about ready to give up on the rifle.  My friend offered to take the rifle and work up a load for it since he shot high power and understood most of the factors involved in loading for rifle accuracy. 

My friend tried to work up a load, but ran into the same problems as the rifle's owner.  One factor to consider, as you are probably aware of, is jam/jump of the bullet.  My friend was trying to load the round so that the bullet was up in the chamber and had minimal jump.  From his experience, this provided the best stabilization for the bullet.  When he had tried everything he could think of, he called the rifle manufacturer (or maybe it was the bullet manufacturer...possibly both) and found that he needed to let the bullet jump a little to the chamber.  Voila! He had a very accurate round for that particular rifle.

He gave the rifle back to the owner along with the reloading recipe, and they lived happily ever after. 

Fly

unfy:
Hornady's reloading manual talks about seating distance from the rifling.

Some folks like to load them either on the rifling ... which I've never particularly cared for.

Most will load them just a hair off from the grooves (my preference, and I believe most folks).

But... with most generalisms, there are exceptions looks like Fly's friend's barrel is a prime example  :blank:

M7025-06:
Buy any name-brand neck sizing die and you'll be fine.  I use Reddings only because that was the brand of neck die I bought and decided to stick with them.

Looks like you're off to good start with the 150 gr. load. 

Like Unfy said, play around with the seating depths to find that sweet spot for your rifle.

I like to find a load with potential accuracy and velocity wise, then adjust the seating depth up and down by 0.005''-0.010'' to fine tune it.  Seems to work pretty well. 

Keep up the good work.  Welcome to the sickness  ;D. 

Hank:
I use a Lee NS Die for a couple rifles.
I also like to use a Lee universal de-capping die.
I think you have a couple loads that show promise, both 150g and 180g. .662" and a .990"
From my experience and looking at your results, if not some type of rifle rest, then at least some sand bags or rolled up towels for a rest will show much better results.
I use a shooters ridge rifle rest from my wobbly picnic table (not sturdy like having a rest anchored to a concrete table). Some might argue that(rest) shouldn`t be needed, but for me, I feel it removes some shooter error and allows for better load development.
Practice you California squat after you find a good combo (IMO).

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