07-05-2022, 04:10 PM
Interesting post. I have experimented with buying different brands of sizing dies and use bushing sizers with no expanders as a rule. I also neck turn (21st Century set-up) for certain calibers. I owned a Neco gauge and tried to drive myself crazy using it. So many variables so much time and money.
I've looked at the SAC stuff, own and use more than a couple Whidden die sets, own and use more than a few Wilson die sets (both hand dies and their newer standard bushing sizers), Forster dies, Redding dies etcetera.... I know I have 4 different brands of bushings in just one size. Hell, I even point bullets and anneal my cases. In short I'd have to admit I love experimenting. I like knowing I'm not alone and might not be nuts afterall (who am I fooling).
Mesa1978 asked a good question and Harpoon1 gave a good honest answer. Personally I have noticed the most accuracy improvements from a simple primer change to an already decently tuned load (after all the fun stuff was done to my cases that is). The hunt never ends for me but my shooting partner will tune a load and stop there. He seems quite happy and his groups are fine. Maybe I am nuts.
Sorry for the rambling post but the topic is one of my favorites.
I've looked at the SAC stuff, own and use more than a couple Whidden die sets, own and use more than a few Wilson die sets (both hand dies and their newer standard bushing sizers), Forster dies, Redding dies etcetera.... I know I have 4 different brands of bushings in just one size. Hell, I even point bullets and anneal my cases. In short I'd have to admit I love experimenting. I like knowing I'm not alone and might not be nuts afterall (who am I fooling).
Mesa1978 asked a good question and Harpoon1 gave a good honest answer. Personally I have noticed the most accuracy improvements from a simple primer change to an already decently tuned load (after all the fun stuff was done to my cases that is). The hunt never ends for me but my shooting partner will tune a load and stop there. He seems quite happy and his groups are fine. Maybe I am nuts.
Sorry for the rambling post but the topic is one of my favorites.