Are all Resizing Dies the Same? Differences in Dies, Gauges, and Standards (Extreme Reloading ep.11)

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While we use the ubiquitous .308 Win. as our example, the topic applies to all cartridges. Yes, there are differences between full-length resizing dies, and the gauges we use to measure cases... and there are tolerances within standards. Watch this video to better understand this topic and improve your reloads.

Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
05:00 - SAAMI & CIP specs
07:06 - Using case gauges
09:50 - Dies/case gauge experiment
12:01 - Step #1 resize cases
14:45 - Step #2 case gauge tests
22:46 - Step #3 resize & test again
26:20 - Summary and wrap up

Links:
Feldmutze' channel https://www.youtube.com/@Feldmutze
Is it safe to shoot 7.62x51 in a .308 Win. rifle https://thegunzone.com/can-you-shoot-308-ammo-in-a-7-62x51-rifle/
AR Small base dies https://youtu.be/OdQX5UUUJBM?si=7yK6y308mRdakmqh
Case gauges https://youtu.be/wwT67w4GxEI?si=sJHuL12bK_hohRl_&t=382

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