Body die and Lee Collet vs FL sizing?

[Igloo]

Would you guys have a preference between resizing 6.5 Creedmoor brass using a Redding body sizer and Lee collet die, or just FL sizing with a Redding FL die set?

Or am i really just overthinking this?

Currently have a Lee 4 die set but their FL die seems to suck.

 

[83cj-7]

I only use a Lee collet die for all my resizing unless I’m going to shoot the brass in a different rifle or they start to get slightly tight going in the chamber. If I need to resize the body, I like to use a Redding small base body die to get them back to a minimum spec.
I think a lot of others on here use the same practices with their reloading as well.

 

[Igloo]

I only use a Lee collet die for all my resizing unless I’m going to shoot the brass in a different rifle or they start to get slightly tight going in the chamber. If I need to resize the body, I like to use a Redding small base body die to get them back to a minimum spec.
I think a lot of others on here use the same practices with their reloading as well.

Tried the Lee Collet Die on once fired Starline brass from my Tikka, and it chambers with perceptible resistance. A couple pieces, more than that

 

[Ram94]

I use the Redding Body die and Lee Collet die for 7mm-08. Not sure you’ll notice much difference at the target from FL sizing, but I convinced myself it’s the best way without stressing brass too much.

 

[Castle Rock]

Tried the Lee Collet Die on once fired Starline brass from my Tikka, and it chambers with perceptible resistance. A couple pieces, more than that

That is what you want, your brass will last forever.

 

[Igloo]

That is what you want, your brass will last forever.

You want it to actually take effort to close the bolt on your brass? Doesn't sound like your bolt lugs will last forever.

Why should I believe the brass will last any longer than with a slight resize?

I use the Redding Body die and Lee Collet die for 7mm-08. Not sure you’ll notice much difference at the target from FL sizing, but I convinced myself it’s the best way without stressing brass too much.

That's pretty much where my mind was at...and why I was wondering if i was overthinking vs just plain resizing.

 

[Wizbang]

Would you guys have a preference between resizing 6.5 Creedmoor brass using a Redding body sizer and Lee collet die, or just FL sizing with a Redding FL die set?

Or am i really just overthinking this?

Currently have a Lee 4 die set but their FL die seems to suck.

I do this process with all my rifles I reload for. It makes for little to no run out in my cases so trimming is almost non existent.
FL sizing is a thing of the past for me.

 

[coast range]

Yeah I have been running the LCD and body dies on my 6.5 Prc and 7mm08

 

[Hondo64d]

Would you guys have a preference between resizing 6.5 Creedmoor brass using a Redding body sizer and Lee collet die, or just FL sizing with a Redding FL die set?

Or am i really just overthinking this?

Currently have a Lee 4 die set but their FL die seems to suck.

The Redding Body/Lee Collet combo have made straighter ammo for me than any others I have tried. I also like the Forster FL sizer, as long as I have them hone the neck to my specified diameter.

John

 

[wapitibob]

For my STW I use a neck bushing die, makes it easy to change neck tension. I use a body die for the shoulder bump. I also use a competition shell holder so every die has some cam over.
For my 7PRC I use the all in one SAC bushing die. Totally different processes between the two and both shoot equally well.