same thing happened to me with 6mm br. the base was greater than 0.471 and would not chamber. after using a small base die, the base was 0.469 and chambered perfectly. the full length sizing die was not going all the way to the base of the cartridge. the case lengthened by 0.002 and the shoulder had to be bumped 0.004-0.005
I have been watching your videos in hopes of shortening my learning curve regarding whether or not to pursue F/TR. You mention a new rifle and I am curious what rifle you started with or what you are replacing with the new one. Thank you for posting your processes.
I started with a hunting rifle with a Harris bipod. I then bought an inexpensive Savage rifle to determine if FTR was going to be something I wanted to do. I really enjoyed shooting matches, so I then bought a Savage FTR rifle with a Sinclair FClass bipod. I then upgraded to a chassis custom build with a SEB Joypod, and finally to a composite stock custom rifle with a Phoenix bipod. Thanks for commenting!
I was able to load target rounds more accurate than factory soon after I began to load for accuracy. I make sure the ammo is safely loaded in accordance with a reloading manual before I test a round for accuracy.
Yes, I anneal every firing. I started doing this years ago to keep the necks from cracking. Since then I have read and been told that annealing helps accuracy by helping keep neck tension consistent, but I have never tested this.
same thing happened to me with 6mm br. the base was greater than 0.471 and would not chamber. after using a small base die, the base was 0.469 and chambered perfectly. the full length sizing die was not going all the way to the base of the cartridge. the case lengthened by 0.002 and the shoulder had to be bumped 0.004-0.005
It is a good die to have.
I have been watching your videos in hopes of shortening my learning curve regarding whether or not to pursue F/TR.
You mention a new rifle and I am curious what rifle you started with or what you are replacing with the new one.
Thank you for posting your processes.
I started with a hunting rifle with a Harris bipod. I then bought an inexpensive Savage rifle to determine if FTR was going to be something I wanted to do. I really enjoyed shooting matches, so I then bought a Savage FTR rifle with a Sinclair FClass bipod. I then upgraded to a chassis custom build with a SEB Joypod, and finally to a composite stock custom rifle with a Phoenix bipod. Thanks for commenting!
@@targetrifle Thank you for the response!
I was considering the Savage FTR in 308 as a good place to start so good to hear that is recommended.
Very helpful
very well explained👏👏
Thank you!
I'm kinda new to reloading. If I do the basics correctly, will I be able to make more accurate ammo than factory?
I was able to load target rounds more accurate than factory soon after I began to load for accuracy. I make sure the ammo is safely loaded in accordance with a reloading manual before I test a round for accuracy.
@@targetrifle Thank you for your help!
Do you anneal your brass,or have thoughts on it?
Yes, I anneal every firing. I started doing this years ago to keep the necks from cracking. Since then I have read and been told that annealing helps accuracy by helping keep neck tension consistent, but I have never tested this.
Once you are small, base die it and shoot it through your new rifle is it fire formed? And you can go back to a full length die?
Yes, after the small base die, I have fired the round and the next sizing is with my normal full length sizing die.
@@targetrifle Thank you so much!
Can't hear you!
You should be able to. I can watch the video and hear okay.