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Post by toosensitive on Feb 9, 2011 12:30:57 GMT -5
Going to try to use neck sizing dies. Do you think there is any advantage to annealing if you only resize the neck? Calibers .204 Ruger-.22-250 - 22 Hornet. Tanks
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Post by deadeye on Feb 9, 2011 15:27:00 GMT -5
yes, since the case is never annealed the intention is the neck,resetting the neck tension
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Post by cfvickers on Feb 10, 2011 0:09:44 GMT -5
Again yes and further it will reduce the spring back properties when you size it and it will last longer than brass which is not annealed as it will be more pliable and less conducive to work hardening.
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Post by mountainam on Feb 10, 2011 8:01:44 GMT -5
The guys are giving you good advice. I do see a problem with the Hornet though. You'll have to be careful because it's so thin and every Hornet that I've had experience with had oversize chambers or the brass is way undersize. I had a Hvy Bbl Ruger 77/Horn that shot phenomenal but the brass split lengthways from the mouth to the rim after 3 loadings.I sold the rifle because I didn't buy a CF to purchase brass after 3 shots. Two Smiths told me that the only real way to do a Hornet is to buy the brass first in a large lot,measure many cases to get an average size and then have a reamer made to fit. It just seems like all the Hornets being made are chambered larger than SAAMI specs. After having one I understood why they went obsolete after Rem brought out the .222. Good Luck!
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Post by toosensitive on Feb 10, 2011 12:01:50 GMT -5
Mountainam, In all the years of reloading I've only had one case separation...it was a .22 hornet. It was the 2nd round shot out of a new Model 40 Savage. All kinds of fun getting the stuck casing out. My model 43 Winchester seems to work fine so the chamber size may be the problem. I may just throw them out after 2 reloadings or hope the neck sizing slows their expansion. They are fun to shoot.
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