How To Set Up A Full-length Sizing Die Perfectly

[@jljr23]

I always deprime all the cases before I resize. This removes the delta from primer seat depth in relation to case to ogive measurement. Great video and exactly how I do it as well. Has yielded consistent results!

[@gesheepistemology8050]

Yeah, and lets do neck bushings and mandrel neck sizing. Let's do it for 8 calibers!!! At least I have single seating die for all and deprime dies and mandrel dies.... 4 fkn presses!

[@cameronjohnson6838]

Thanks for the instruction! Getting into reloading and can’t stop looking this kind of stuff up.

[@bryanohalloran9001]

Been doing exactly that for 10 years. Well illustrated.

[@leeNWHuntinganFish4713]

A tip. So try wearing Latex gloves while just about everything around reloading. Especially while working brass, less drops, and for lubrication, you can get a much lighter coat of lubrication. I actually now just lube my fingertips an dip about every 5 to 6 case's. I go to the lubricant way less.

[@TheMrpunisher77]

I was dreading the time I get into reloading but you make it sound easy and explain it well, with great camera angles too lol. I'll sign up for your course when I'm ready to get into it. Thanks again for the vortex scope can't wait to try her out.

[@phillipgibson864]

Do you have a video going over all your re-loading equipment. Looking at getting into the reloading game and your stuff always looks pro

[@georgesinclair1393]

Good video! Been loading for 35 yrs

[@Jeff_Seely]

Thank you and I enjoyed learning from you (you've also expanded my South African jargon). I have two questions, if I may ask. When you bump the shoulder back using your bushing die, does it also squeeze in the lower space near the head? My next question is, are there bigger advantages using a bushing die to bump the shoulder?

[@cleavernamehere]

great information, sound was hurting a bit. Keep up the good work brotha

[@oif3vetk9]

For those that shoot gas gun it's best to use a small base full length die and set the bump to factory specs. Especially if you have a tight chamber. I used regular hornady dies for my M1A and it wouldn't go all the way into battery and worse yet it would lock up. Switched to RCBS small base dies and problem solved. Plus a accurate bump measurement can't really be had due to the speed at which the case is extracted. The brass is still expanding while it's being extracted.

[@MScholtz]

You anneal before this? Will annealing change the base measurement at all, thus measure the fire formed case before annealing, then anneal and after that bump?

[@3dtexan890]

Maybe you will answer my question. I have two different AR's. One chambered in 556 and the other in 223 Wylde. The 556 bumps the shoulder up by about .006 while the 223 Wylde bumps the shoulder about .003. Do I need to reload for each rifle, or is there a way to reload one size for both chambers? Thanks.

[@altordiffe]

On cleaning brass, I understand that Erik Cortina does not clean brass or event primer pockets.

[@jameskarl8908]

I know this is an older video, but I’m new to reloading and am running into an issue. When I resize and set for 1k bump, I’ll get 2-4 cases that are perfect, then a few that measure 2-3k bump. The die is tight and all the slop is out of the ram with slight cam over. Why is this happening? And how do I fix it? I don’t anneal yet, but I wondering if some brass springs back more than others. This is from the same lot too. But I should mention it’s Hornady brass. I have a good amount of starline, but want to sacrifice the hornady while I’m learning this stuff.

[@joehajek5576]

I was having a similar problem. What helped my problem was not being stingy with case lube. I am also new to reloading, but it made sense to me that the case would not size correctly if it couldn’t slip easily inside the die.

[@Alberta_MTN_Bear]

Question for everyone on here, how many of you have loaded 300 WM? I am getting a shaved ring above the belt when I full length resize. I can confirm it is not the die or the set up of the die, I tried with an RCBS Die, as well as two different sets of lee dies, My speculation is the case headspace is bigger than normal chambering for other rifles causing more bulge near the case head towards the belt. Wondering what everyone’s thoughts are on this or if they’ve experienced the same thing with 300 WM resizing or any other belted magnums, Thanks guys and thanks for the great video impact!

[@vizionza332]

Do you mean like above the rim.. if so how did you fix it I am having the same problem where it seems my die is not resizing till the very bottom of the case like 6-10 mm from the bottom of the case.

[@Alberta_MTN_Bear]

@@vizionza332 funny enough I actually fixed this problem about a month ago around when I commented. Yes above the case head where the belt is. So I ended up changing from Lee dies, and RCBS dies to a Hornady FL sizing die. The other key I found EXTREMELY important is buying a sizing wax rather than using lubrication sprays or tubes of the lube. The wax is so easy to use. Dab a tiny bit on your finger and coat the entire cases including the neck. Run it through your full length die and no shavings! Bumped back to SAMMI spec for sizing and I’ve had nothing but great success. Can play with your load work up as you need but in terms of sizing. The Hornady die and wax they offer was the fix. I hate the fact you have to buy new dies and another waxing/lube compound but it’s definitely worth it than wasting money on brass.

[@vizionza332]

@Alberta_MTN_Bear thank you for the help. Im starting to lose hope as im reloading 223 but 30% of the rounds I reload for some reason do not want to cycle through my rifle. When i try some of them get so stuck I have to hit the rifle on the ground to release the charging handle and eject the round.

[@Alberta_MTN_Bear]

@@vizionza332 absolutely I had those growing pains when I started out in reloading (not sure on your experience) My method is usually to Full length resize and use a headspace gauge to determine the chambering. Obviously with absolute always safety in mind I like to take my sized brass completely cleaned as well and run them through my action to ensure they all chamber correctly. Once that’s been completed I will proceed with loading and making a full round.

[@vizionza332]

@Alberta_MTN_Bear yip so i have the lee challenger kit but it seems like there is like 3mm just above the belt/rim that is not getting resized which i assume is the reason it is getting stuck in my chamber. But the die is already touching the base plate where the cases go in. So I am thinking i need to try get a thinner shell plate to be able for more of the case to go into tge resizing die. If that makes sense. Thank you again for your help

[@tommylee3937]

Hey Piet...When you use the redding FL bushing die to bump the shoulders, do you leave the bushing in there and then use the mandrel later?

[@camilomiranda61]

Man I was half asleep when I saw the thumbnail and I thought that was a rifle for a minute

[@jasonrad9332]

Piet, you spoke of overworking the brass. Are you annealing your brass? Great video.

[@cjsawinski]

I tried the shoulder bump for the first time this past week. Once fired lapua brass… I had to bump minimum .003 until my brass would pass a function test on my rifle. By function test I’m talking with a stripped bolt so I call feel headspace. I tested the cases before I resized them and they were fine and could have only been neck sized and been fine…. I get a bump of .0015 and can’t get the round even close to chambering?? Bump it another .0015 (total of .003) and it will chamber. Bolt still is not completely loose and free but just snug enough that it’s good.

[@cornevandervyver4899]

Sometimes that might be an issue with the web of the brass expanding too much when firing hot loads thus the only way to chamber it would be to bump the shoulders back more than what is prescribed. I experienced that on my 300 WSM. If you are in the 0.004" region you will experience case head separation without a doubt. 0.001 to 0.002 should be more than enough for it to chamber with ease.

[@coydogdentist]

Piet, i found you through Jim's Backfire video. Great content. Subscribed! Hey, i was wondering... with the shoulder bump step, is there a need for length trimming? If so how often do you do it?

[@tudyk21]

The case necks may still need to be trimmed after case resizing. Measure the overall length of the case after resizing and trim to the spec in your reloading manual. Or if you have the precise dimensions of your chamber, trim accordingly.

[@nimblybimbly4002]

You should hang a blanket behind the camera/mic to take care of a bit more of the room noise. Thanks for the video! Keep up the good work! - From a recent subscriber.

[@sersantmalan_1235]

Piet what is the best deprime and resize lube

[@IMPACTSHOOTING]

Ive gone through a few and always end back on redding

[@NotYoAverageJoe]

Pieter, watter caliper is daai, Die model?

[@abdullahmustafa3572]

If I don’t use a lot of lube the cases refuse to go into my die. Lee full size die. 6.5creedmoor

[@awhopbamboo]

Hi Piet, what might contribute to inconsistencies in shoulder bump after sizing?

[@IMPACTSHOOTING]

Hihi, Loose die, dirty die, bad die, brass shot in different chambers, flat battery on callipers off the top of my head.

[@joemass1023]

@@IMPACTSHOOTING Different lots of brass too. Racked my brain for a long time before I figured that one out.

[@kassilewis5511]

Slack in the press linkage is another likely reason. (Setup a shoulder bump of .002 on Winchester brass then run a piece of Federal. More than likely the federal won't bump at all or even get longer. Or even the same brass but from a different lot. This is another area annealing is beneficial)

[@erikwestrheim804]

Love your content!!!

[@tonydevich7937]

Thanks never thought of that

[@ANGELCORRAL]

Does the course have subtitles translated into Spanish?

[@Mattytube18]

Awesome! Thnx!

[@georgejoseph4164]

Yup, lapel mic needed... Keep up the good work.

[@pjolivier3376]

Pieter oorweeg dit om eers jou primers uit te druk. Jy sal die verskil kan meet.

[@alvaros8769]

Suggestion: you could put some panels in the wall to cancel the echo. I mean, it costs nothing compared to all the expensive equipment you have on that bench.

[@IMPACTSHOOTING]

Old vids, mic was malfunctioning

[@markdunstan1031]

I've 'tried' to watch all the way through several videos on 'shoulder' bumping', but I still don't understand what I'm looking at and WHY? I currently just full length size my 6.5X55 and my .375Win - won't that work??

[@cjsawinski]

Yes your not doing anything wrong.. the shoulder bump method is just keeping your brass basically fire formed to your chamber (almost the same as neck sizing). He’s moving the shoulder back minimally so the rounds will be consistent and feed reliably. It also works the brass less so theoretically you’ll get more reloads from your brass

[@kobuskotze4178]

@@cjsawinskithat is a good explanation thank you!

[@richardkut3976]

Thanks again.

[@callaway86]

I have my sound cranked and cannot hear anything you are saying. Your content seems amazing, as a video editor, I can tell you, bad sound is way more distracting that amazing visuals. Hope you can improve!

[@MikyBianchi]

Erik Cortina is the nr 1to show how work properly, this is joking and nothing more 😂

[@knighthawk6633]

Thx

[@johnplummer1619]

Please use a better sound system

[@MScholtz]

Good catch there , twice...

[@matthewhix4176]

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[@robertverhasselt2412]

You spent a lot of $$$ on that 419 press…why not mount it on a proper bench?

[@tonydevich7937]

Piete nice area 419 press

[@stevechamberlain2158]

Great video's but you really need to get the following to improve the sound quality of your video's. FDUCE UHF Wireless Lavalier Microphone System, Compatible with Phones and Cameras for KZbin, Tiktok, Interview(Single Transmitter)

[@IMPACTSHOOTING]

Look at the newer stuff 👍🏼

[@richardfitzsimmons5244]

Actually the principles are very similar to rocket science.

[@DataGeek903]

audio is way too low

[@b-rad6084]

Great videos but you need a mic.

[@juanvanzyl1774]

Ons jag lekke kudus hier in karoo

[@bilhep]

Your voice fades as you walk around! Attach a mic to your self(probably with a wireless transmitter.

[@DavidCentaura]

Rambled Echoed audio

[@carelsteenkamp2646]

Die moer in foken kwaat

[@Xgolfer11]

Here's some constructive criticism. I've watched many of these as I am a reloader. You need to work on your presentation. You appear to be disorganized. Your voice track is simple rambling. You don't define your terms with illustration, and then put them together in a coherent manner making it hard to track your presentation. Keep it simple and mechanical and resist the temptation to say whatever pops into your head. Organization and control would be helpful. Your audio is very bad. You either need to get a microphone around your neck or do something to prevent the echo which reduces your signal to noise. As it stands, you I wouldn't recommend you. But it will be easy for you to improve. I don't mean to sound overly critical, but some simple improvements will help you come across more professionally. Good luck.

[@KRUGAHELIOX]

Dont mean to sound overly critical....but you sound like a typical narcissistic DOOS in plain terms. You must have a moer happy wife.....

[@noretreat151]

xgo.... please post your web identification, I am very anxious to subscribe and take in account your many perfect interpolations.

[@highseassailor]

Start producing your own videos?

[@Youknowthetruthdontyou]

Nothing says I live in my mom's basement sleep all day. Quite like someone explaining how to make a better video. By someone who is sucking at life. Go back downstairs,mommy will be down soon with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Rest up baby.