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Post by bob on May 6, 2018 12:38:59 GMT -5
I received my K Hornet dies from Huntingtons Friday so today I plan to set the full length die . Since I plan to only neck size I will set the die to "book" specification then adjust with my arbor shims.
At some point I will try to get a neck die but I'm not sure I will be able to get RCBS so may try Redding which I know are good, may even try a bushing style.
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poohzilla
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Post by poohzilla on May 7, 2018 18:21:47 GMT -5
Bob, are you starting with K Hornet brass, and sizing ? I guess I'd assumed everyone fireformed from regular Hornet cases. More than one way to remove the epidermis from the feline.
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Post by bob on May 7, 2018 19:34:00 GMT -5
Pooh, the fellow who did the reaming fired about a dozen cases in the K chamber which he gave me. You assumed correctly all start from standard Hornet cases which are then fireformed
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Post by gws on May 8, 2018 9:48:31 GMT -5
K Hornet. Thanks to Bob, I got curiouser and curiouser. I had to go find some info on the K Hornet after you started talking about it. I found this interesting post by a guy named Scorch on the Firing Line Forum. Had just one question..... #3. Why? Logic would assume more pressure means more brass wear not less? And why does the 22 Hornet have such a reputation? Just thinking (I know that gets me in trouble usually) it would seem that the thin necks on both rounds would have equal effects.....obviously that's not much of a problem or you wouldn't be a K-Hornet fan. In learning mode......  |
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Post by bob on May 8, 2018 10:54:10 GMT -5
Greg, I now have both the standard and the "K", I am led to believe that the shorter neck and much steeper shoulder angle are responsible for the improved brass life. I won't be much of a judge about this as I have had very good life with my standard version but the I only neck or partial size after the first sizing. Any performance differences will also be hard to evaluate as the No.1 has a 26" tube and the M77 has a 20-22" tube (I'll have to measure it). I'll be in research mode!  |
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Post by bob on May 11, 2018 23:17:50 GMT -5
Well after adjusting my FL sizing die I decided to try Huntingtons/ RCBS for a neck sizing die and low and behold I should have one fairly soon. Now I have to add up the shims and record the value for future partial sizing,some where between FL and neck.
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Post by bob on May 14, 2018 19:01:18 GMT -5
This morning I received a call from Huntington's Die Specialty and was informed RCBS no longer makes special order dies. This and no neck sizing die for the K Hornet, I guess I'll try Redding after all.  |
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Post by bob on May 14, 2018 19:15:01 GMT -5
This morning I received a call from Huntington's Die Specialty and was informed RCBS no longer makes special order dies. This and no neck sizing die for the K Hornet, I guess I'll try Redding after all.
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Post by gws on May 14, 2018 21:16:23 GMT -5
Why do you want to neck size only? Even the local benchresters I know don't neck size anymore. As for dangun.....I don't know if he still does. I heard that they get better scores keeping the necks and bodies aligned each time.
Not criticizing, mind you.......I'm still in "learning mode", probably always will be. Honest question.
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Post by bob on May 14, 2018 23:59:20 GMT -5
In a nutshell I have found it extends brass life and seems to aid accuracy. I do FL size all virgin brass and any cartridge for a lever or semi auto rifle.
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Post by poohzilla on May 15, 2018 7:24:33 GMT -5
This is a touch off-topic, but it just struck me...RCBS no longer doing custom dies,and limiting its line. All part of a trend, I guess. but kind of sad. More and more, we're getting to the point of buying everything blister packed and off the rack. Wow. Ok, I'll get off my soap box !
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My daughter came from Missouri, my son and grand son, my wife and I had a nice dinner of grilled "porter house" pork chops, corn on the cobb, my son, G'son and I share 10/5. G'son is 4 minutes early though @ 10/4.
Pooh I hope you find to right house . 
