Reloading 6.5 Creedmoor

[Robinhood]

Have you ever watched Kieth Glasscock's YouTube stuff. He is a very accomplished shooter and has changed my paradigm about how to get there from here. Sadly I am retired from all of this for the most part so It I am in no position to mimic his efforts but I believe that his sermon is the/a path to nirvana. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winning in the Wind Kieth Glasscock https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoX...pLSEFf06E0yT7A

[Ernest T]

Have you ever watched Kieth Glasscock's YouTube stuff. He is a very accomplished shooter and has changed my paradigm about how to get there from here. Sadly I am retired from all of this for the most part so It I am in no position to mimic his efforts but I believe that his sermon is the/a path to nirvana. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winning in the Wind Kieth Glasscock https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoX...pLSEFf06E0yT7A

I've already watched a lot of his videos -- I didn't recognize the name.

[Robinhood]

I've already watched a lot of his videos -- I didn't recognize the name.

Cool. Obviously you took in what you saw.

[charlie b]

I especially liked his video on fliers :)

[Ernest T]

Cool. Obviously you took in what you saw.

Yeah, but he says a lot and there are a lot of videos!

Here's where I'm at. I still haven't given up on the arbor press and dial indicator to seat bullets, but I need to make a other improvements anyway.

1. I want to use a full length sizing die to bump the shoulder back .002". I've read you can do that with just about any non-collet die by removing the mandrel with the sizing ball. I need to determine if my Lee sizing die is up to the task.
2. To set neck tension with an expander mandrel, I need an expander die body and mandrel .001-.003 smaller than bullet diameter.
3. I need to get a better bullet seating die.
4. Stop crimping bullets.

Does that sound reasonable?

[charlie b]

Look at Eric Cortina's method for setting FL size dies. I would not be concerned with how many thousandths it is set back, just that it is 'enough' to fit your chamber and allows for smooth action. Why would you remove the mandrel? Just curious.

Why can't you use the proper mandrel with your FL or neck size die?

[Ernest T]

Look at Eric Cortina's method for setting FL size dies. I would not be concerned with how many thousandths it is set back, just that it is 'enough' to fit your chamber and allows for smooth action. Why would you remove the mandrel? Just curious.

Why can't you use the proper mandrel with your FL or neck size die?

Its just a different method I read about.

1. Full length sizing die with ball
2. Bushing die
3. Using a expander mandrel

With number one, you are limited to combos provided by the die maker. Two might be inconsistent if your brass is not a consistent thickness at the neck since you are sizing the outside of the brass neck. With three, you know bullet diameter and can choose the inside neck diameter to give you whatever tension you desire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXU9oSX0qAY

[GrenGuy]

Ernest T, what is Your end goal ? You are delving into some aspects of reloading that are precision methods for competition. Do You intend to compete, and if not, how will You judge Your success ?