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Bushing Die vs. Expander Mandrel #4078557
02/06/24 01:48 PM
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For more precise neck tension. Thoughts from the experts ?

Re: Bushing Die vs. Expander Mandrel [Re: Standbanger] #4078562
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Both. I size with a bushing and no expander ball then run them through a mandrel to set neck tension.


Keep your booger hooker off the bang switch.
Re: Bushing Die vs. Expander Mandrel [Re: 1bamashooter] #4078622
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Originally Posted by 1bamashooter
Both. I size with a bushing and no expander ball then run them through a mandrel to set neck tension.

This is the answer. I have found that experimenting with different size bushings can improve accuracy and lower ES.


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Re: Bushing Die vs. Expander Mandrel [Re: Standbanger] #4078806
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Ok thanks fellas exactly the info I needed.

Re: Bushing Die vs. Expander Mandrel [Re: Standbanger] #4078882
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Originally Posted by Standbanger
For more precise neck tension. Thoughts from the experts ?


Are you having accuracy issues with your current setup?


83% of all statistics are made up.

Re: Bushing Die vs. Expander Mandrel [Re: N2TRKYS] #4078885
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Originally Posted by N2TRKYS
Originally Posted by Standbanger
For more precise neck tension. Thoughts from the experts ?


Are you having accuracy issues with your current setup?


Not at all, watching too much YouTube

Re: Bushing Die vs. Expander Mandrel [Re: Standbanger] #4078894
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Originally Posted by Standbanger
Originally Posted by N2TRKYS
Originally Posted by Standbanger
For more precise neck tension. Thoughts from the experts ?


Are you having accuracy issues with your current setup?


Not at all, watching too much YouTube


That’s understandable. I have to fight the urge to change things based off of youtube. Then I remind myself that my RCBS full length 2 die set gets me great accuracy and SDs in the teens and sometimes single digits. Then I remind myself that those numbers aren’t as important for hunting ammo that we want to think it is.

Then I take the money I was gonna waste on “upgrading” and buy more bullets with it 🤣🤣




83% of all statistics are made up.

Re: Bushing Die vs. Expander Mandrel [Re: Standbanger] #4078937
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Damn it's sad when this is one of best post on aldeer in years

Someone with a brain came along

Yes remove expander ball and use a expander mandrel
If that is what you have.
Best way to get consistent neck tension


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