10 FCP SR handloading question
I finally broke down and bought a set of Redding Deluxe dies (84155) and I know neck sizing gets the most accuracy, but I can't seem to get it right. I've got 3 cases: one that was shot, one that has been deprimed and neck sized per the Redding "directions", and one live that was FL sized and loaded for the 185 gr Berger Juggernauts. Now, I know how stiff the bolt is after firing the 185 Jugg loads. Case 1 (fired) feels stiff as usual when cycling the bolt. Case 2 (neck sized) is slightly less stiff, and Case 3 (live) cycles freely as a FL sized round should. My question pertains to Case 2. I've put Dykem on all the necks and shoulders and cycled them and I'm getting contact anywhere from 30-35 thousandths down from the shoulder on the case body. Is a neck sized case supposed to fit this tightly to the chamber? I'm afraid if I load the neck sized case, I'll run into pressure issues. I'm running 44.6 grains of Varget, which is max, per Berger, for their 185 grain Jugg. Anyone have enough loading expertise to chime in?