To Bump or not to Bump

[Flyeralan]

This is probably the most honest answer that I have ever seen on this topic. I kind of figure that I will FL Size all new or new to me brass for the first time and Neck only after that, until I start to have issue with the bolt not wanting to close. Then FL size the brass again.

This is almost exactly what I do, but I log for each gun at what measurement the bolt starts to close hard. That way I can tell simply by measuring if I need to bump the shoulder or not.

[lavazhole]

No matter what you have to bump at some point. I love the Redding body dies for doing this it leaves the necks,alone!

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[Flyeralan]

Hear, hear! What he said ^^^

[Gilly]

Simplest answer is always fl size! Why you say? Consistenty (I know I suck at spelling) I’d hate to be in the field and have one not chamber when needed, and as long as I fl size everytime they will chamber with no problems. Does it shorten life? Maybe but I’m not concerned about that


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[JeffreyDeGraff]

Simplest answer is always fl size! Why you say? Consistenty (I know I suck at spelling) I’d hate to be in the field and have one not chamber when needed, and as long as I fl size everytime they will chamber with no problems. Does it shorten life? Maybe but I’m not concerned about that


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That is definitely a good point. I’ve known others who do that as well. I’ve known other people who FL size there hunting ammo only, for that same reason. Myself, i chamber each round in my rifle before I go hunting, to make sure I won’t have any issues while out in the field.


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