Author Topic: partial size straight wall case?? (Read 435 times)

Curtis · « **on:** March 24, 2005, 04:08:04 PM »

I usually partially size my bottle neck cases in a full length die or neck size since they headspace on the shoulder in my Contender. I only have one caliber that is a straight wall case (44 mag) so please allow for my ignorance on these. Is there any advantage to partially sizing a straight wall case? I am using a carbide sizing die. These rounds are only shot in one gun.

Thanks,
Curtis

KN · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2005, 05:00:06 PM »

You bet! Case life will increase. KN

Duffy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2005, 10:05:05 PM »

Yep! I do my 44 & 454 that way, and a friend started partially sizing his BFR 45-70 too. He also said his accuracy improved a bit. You'll also be doing less trimming.

Reed1911 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2005, 02:01:13 AM »

Echo, echo. Increased case life, less work, better accuracy.

Curtis · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2005, 11:50:20 AM »

Thanks all, I loaded up 25 240 XTP and 25 300 XTP last night sizing to just below where the base of the bullet would be when seated. I liked the result. Now I just gotta shoot 'em.

Curtis

Mark whiz · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2005, 01:29:39 PM »

I never really thought about neck-sizing straight wall cases before - partially because it's so easy to just size the whole case and because I only have pistols that uses straight walls and those cases last forever anyway.

Is this worthwhile for pistol use too??

jd45 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2005, 08:52:16 AM »

It may be that where full house loads are used, that's where this procedure will give longer case life. jd45