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Post by kbrezlin on Dec 7, 2016 7:38:25 GMT -5
Sizing up some Accumax for my hunting trip. I sized them up on Sunday (5 times through the die), cleaned them up, and then sized them again today. I didn't notice any difference in resistance after the first time trough the die. Here are some things I know:
The Hornady SST spring back a lot, within a week or so in my experience. Much thicker jacket and harder lead.
I sized some match Hunters last year and still had a couple. They went through the barrel drop no problem, don't think it's an issue. Thicker jacket and different alloy.
Barnes I have noticed no spring back at all.
I think they will be fine for 2 weeks and not spring back any. Anybody else have any experience and what is your routine?
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Post by schunter on Dec 7, 2016 7:52:22 GMT -5
Sized some 275 AccuMax back in Sept with one pass through the die. I shot a doe this past Friday morning and reloaded using one of the bullets I sized in Sept. and it loaded just the same as when I checked it through the barrel in Sept. They were sized for a fouled barrel.
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Post by kbrezlin on Dec 7, 2016 8:50:45 GMT -5
Thanks. Exactly what info I was needing.
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Post by Richard on Dec 7, 2016 21:17:34 GMT -5
Ken...........that is one reason why I have been over sizing the Hornady bullets.........then knurling them..........and then resizing to desired diameter. Even if there is a little spring back, the difference is taken up by the little "knurlies" you bring up with your file. These protrusions will compress as your push the bullet down. As schunter indicated, with Kyle's bullets you do not need to do this.
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Post by fishhawk on Dec 8, 2016 9:46:45 GMT -5
I agree with Richard, I like to size a little small and do a slight knurl. Bullet will always go down with decent resistance in different temps and avoid slight spring back.
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Post by nyhunter on Dec 8, 2016 9:56:33 GMT -5
I travel around the country a lot and always bring a Lee Hand Press with me. A full size hand held reloading press, yet the tool weighs only 1-1/2 lbs.  With the Lee Hand Press I just size the bullets at the range or before hunting as I need them, no C clamp or place to mount it is necessary. Very handy little press, if you bring a depriming die you can also quickly deprime your HIS modules. Good luck with it. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 11:10:10 GMT -5
I travel around the country a lot and always bring a Lee Hand Press with me. A full size hand held reloading press, yet the tool weighs only 1-1/2 lbs. With the Lee Hand Press I just size the bullets at the range or before hunting as I need them, no C clamp or place to mount it is necessary. Very handy little press, if you bring a depriming die you can also quickly deprime your HIS modules. Good luck with it. Good luck full forming a Hornady 325FTX.....  |
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Post by dannoboone on Dec 8, 2016 12:19:16 GMT -5
Perhaps full forming Accumax for a .451 bore is a little different. Last
spring, I sized half a box of 275's for easy one-handed loading, but didn't
get to shoot them until September when it took heavy two-handed
pressure to get down the barrel. They had been sized twice.
I haven't used the Lee hand press for sizing bullets, but it's my main
press for reloading. One isn't tied down to a reloading bench when using
it. Handy, handy, handy!
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Post by GMB54-120 on Dec 8, 2016 22:36:11 GMT -5
The Barnes BO goes through a die in the hand press like butter but its a real SOB to get a 325gr FTX through even a .454 die.  I use mine all the time for smooth sizing as small as .449 but i do 458s in 2 step downs. I under size, knurl up and even them out with a .451 die. Works great but its a pain. Some bullets if let set for a couple weeks i can feel some spring back but they still load no problem. If i wasnt so cheap i would get a .452 die for evening out the knurl. |
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Post by ourway77 on Dec 9, 2016 7:31:38 GMT -5
I smooth sized some 300 grain SST's to get on paper the night before going to the range they loaded fine I am wondering if Lukes 302 bombs will swell after smooth sizing? I have been told that knurling with files a piece could flake off and scar a barrel so I have been afraid to do this.
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Post by bestill458 on Dec 9, 2016 7:37:39 GMT -5
Bombs have virtually no spring back. Knurling is not necessary for accuracy unless you need to increase bullet size to get proper fit.
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Post by nyhunter on Dec 9, 2016 8:59:19 GMT -5
I travel around the country a lot and always bring a Lee Hand Press with me. A full size hand held reloading press, yet the tool weighs only 1-1/2 lbs. With the Lee Hand Press I just size the bullets at the range or before hunting as I need them, no C clamp or place to mount it is necessary. Very handy little press, if you bring a depriming die you can also quickly deprime your HIS modules. Good luck with it. Good luck full forming a Hornady 325FTX..... Have not tried it on the Hornady 325FTX, I have tried it on the 250 FTX and yes you are certainly right it is harder on the thicker jacketed bullets, however it does get the job done. I do also use a bench press when at home and then you can run then through the die a 2nd time at the range if necessary I use the Lee Hand press mainly when I travel and mostly with thinner jacketed Parker BE's and now Pittman Accumax's Good luck. |
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