Keeping things consistent

[BowBaboon]

How does one keep a resizing die consistent each time you screw it into the press? I checked my headspace after resizing and realized they weren't going to chamber, so I had to run them all through the press again after figuring out what my gun would accept and getting the die set properly. Is it just slow adjustments with a piece of brass and checking headspace after each press?

Secondly, what's up with the SAAMI headspace specs on 6.5 creedmoor? Using a .400 headspace gauge, a round sized at 1.537 wouldn't chamber while the SAAMI spec states "1.551 to 1.541". That seems significantly shorter than spec.

 

[Ram94]

I use the Hornady LockNLoad bushings. They stay on my dies. Set them and forget them.

 

[BowBaboon]

I use the Hornady LockNLoad bushings. They stay on my dies. Set them and forget them.

Cool concept. Unfortunately I’m using an rcbs rockchucker supreme and it looks like those only work with hornady presses?

 

[Ram94]

Cool concept. Unfortunately I’m using an rcbs rockchucker supreme and it looks like those only work with hornady presses?

They work with all standard threaded presses. The kit comes with the press-side adapter the stays on the press and then a few die adapters that stay on the dies. I’m using them in a Rockchucker as well.

 

[BowBaboon]

They work with all standard threaded presses. The kit comes with the press-side adapter the stays on the press and then a few die adapters that stay on the dies. I’m using them in a Rockchucker as well.

Okay, I misunderstood the description then. I’ll look into them a bit more. Thanks!

 

[Dave Thomas]

I also use the Hornady bushings.