30.06 Neck Sizing Info - The Firearms Forum

76Highboy · 05-24-2012, 08:15 PM

I am reloading my 30.06 and getting ready for hunting this fall. I have many Remington cases, and all of them have been fired once through my rifle. Seeing how they are formed to my .06 only, I do not want to full length size, I just want to neck size and have never done that.

Can someone walk me through step-by-step on how to set the size die up for this. I think I am close but want to be nit-picking sure.

Thanks,
Jim

gdmoody · 05-24-2012, 08:33 PM

You might want to pick up a die that JUST does a neck size. Lee makes a collet neck sizer die that works very good. The one I have for my 30.06 is the Lee, I have RCBS for my .223 and Redding for my 5.7X28. Hornady makes one that fits many different size of 30 caliber brass. A plus for neck sizing is that you don't need to lube!

I don't know if you can even set up a FL die for neck only???

76Highboy · 05-24-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gdmoody

You might want to pick up a die that JUST does a neck size. Lee makes a collet neck sizer die that works very good. The one I have for my 30.06 is the Lee, I have RCBS for my .223 and Redding for my 5.7X28.

I don't know if you can even set up a FL die for neck only???

I used to have one but I no longer have it. I am trying to set my Hornady dies up to neck size.

JLA · 05-24-2012, 08:43 PM

Easy Jim. Take a candle and 'smoke' the neck and shoulder of one of your cases black. Then start with the FL die backed out of the press and size the case chasing the die down a little each time until you have contact with the shoulder, then back it off 1/4 turn and youre good, set the lock ring.

76Highboy · 05-24-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

Easy Jim. Take a candle and 'smoke' the neck and shoulder of one of your cases black. Then start with the FL die backed out of the press and size the case chasing the die down a little each time until you have contact with the shoulder, then back it off 1/4 turn and youre good, set the lock ring.

10-4 JLA. Thanks kind sir and I hope your day is treating you well.

JLA · 05-24-2012, 08:49 PM

Lube the case of course.. Or it will get stuck. Even thought youre just neck sizing it can still get stuck because youre using the FL die and it sizes the neck by swaging it down way undersize then pulling the expander ball back thru the neck on the upstroke.

A collet necksizer simply mashes the fired neck against a slightly undersized mandrel, so no lube req'd

JLA · 05-24-2012, 08:50 PM

I personally favor the collet die, but for my Garand I necksize witht he FL die because it does sorta give you a partial resize on the body, which is a bonus for an autoloader.

76Highboy · 05-24-2012, 08:53 PM

That worked and yes, always lube or else the dreaded stuck case. Thanks buddy.

JLA · 05-24-2012, 09:03 PM

yep..

steve4102 · 05-25-2012, 06:06 AM

I'm not a fan of Partial neck sizing with an FL die, but if you must do it, double check your brass before loading it.

When setting up and FL die to neck size only make sure your die does not make contact with the case body. Any contact with the case body can "size" it. Sizing the body does two things, it reduces it's diameter and it can lengthen the head to shoulder dimension.

Before you load your newly Partial neck sized brass, run them though the chamber to make sure they still fit. If they got longer, you will know.

dhom · 05-25-2012, 06:31 AM

I just used to tighten the die down on a dime. I have a feeling that will be as good as adjusting a full lenght sizing die.

05-24-2012, 08:15 PM	#1
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,968	30.06 Neck Sizing Info I am reloading my 30.06 and getting ready for hunting this fall. I have many Remington cases, and all of them have been fired once through my rifle. Seeing how they are formed to my .06 only, I do not want to full length size, I just want to neck size and have never done that. Can someone walk me through step-by-step on how to set the size die up for this. I think I am close but want to be nit-picking sure. Thanks, Jim -->

05-24-2012, 08:33 PM	#2
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,347	Re: 30.06 Neck Sizing Info You might want to pick up a die that JUST does a neck size. Lee makes a collet neck sizer die that works very good. The one I have for my 30.06 is the Lee, I have RCBS for my .223 and Redding for my 5.7X28. Hornady makes one that fits many different size of 30 caliber brass. A plus for neck sizing is that you don't need to lube! I don't know if you can even set up a FL die for neck only??? __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant) Last edited by gdmoody; 05-24-2012 at 08:36 PM..

05-24-2012, 08:43 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: 30.06 Neck Sizing Info Easy Jim. Take a candle and 'smoke' the neck and shoulder of one of your cases black. Then start with the FL die backed out of the press and size the case chasing the die down a little each time until you have contact with the shoulder, then back it off 1/4 turn and youre good, set the lock ring. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-24-2012, 08:49 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: 30.06 Neck Sizing Info Lube the case of course.. Or it will get stuck. Even thought youre just neck sizing it can still get stuck because youre using the FL die and it sizes the neck by swaging it down way undersize then pulling the expander ball back thru the neck on the upstroke. A collet necksizer simply mashes the fired neck against a slightly undersized mandrel, so no lube req'd __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-24-2012, 08:50 PM	#7
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: 30.06 Neck Sizing Info I personally favor the collet die, but for my Garand I necksize witht he FL die because it does sorta give you a partial resize on the body, which is a bonus for an autoloader. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-24-2012, 08:53 PM	#8
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,968	Re: 30.06 Neck Sizing Info That worked and yes, always lube or else the dreaded stuck case. Thanks buddy.

05-24-2012, 09:03 PM	#9
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: 30.06 Neck Sizing Info yep.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-25-2012, 06:06 AM	#10
steve4102 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Contributor Posts: 2,760	Re: 30.06 Neck Sizing Info I'm not a fan of Partial neck sizing with an FL die, but if you must do it, double check your brass before loading it. When setting up and FL die to neck size only make sure your die does not make contact with the case body. Any contact with the case body can "size" it. Sizing the body does two things, it reduces it's diameter and it can lengthen the head to shoulder dimension. Before you load your newly Partial neck sized brass, run them though the chamber to make sure they still fit. If they got longer, you will know.

05-25-2012, 06:31 AM	#11
dhom V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glassport,Pa Posts: 68	Re: 30.06 Neck Sizing Info I just used to tighten the die down on a dime. I have a feeling that will be as good as adjusting a full lenght sizing die.