CASE HEAD SITS FLUSH AT LOWER STEP

[gemini1]

So I've resized a couple of hundred 223 brass and I've noticed that almost half of the brass when inserted on a Wilson case gauge, the base sits flush/even at the lower step. Though not a Wilson gauge, I read here that the base of case should be between low and high step. If below low syep, brass should be thrown out. No mention of the base being flush or even at low step.

So you guys think those brass are still GTG or toss 'em?

[A and O]

Case gauge, smase cage. Go shoot the ammo or pm me I'll shoot it for you

[tiller]

Its just a little oversized... No biggy


Load it and shoot. It will push back out

[ireload]

You are gtg. Load away and enjoy your creation.

[GeoffLinder]

At, or above the bottom of step as long as it is below the top of step is good to go in a Wilson gauge.

[Munny$hot]

Your good just adjust your die out a bit on the next batch. Also check it @ 20 shells later just to verify.

[gemini1]

Ah nice to hear that. As usual, thank you guys!
I've re-adjusted my sizing die (3/16 iso 1/4) and the two cases I tried were between high and low steps. Will see if the rest comes out the same.

[jeremy69]

Yep, what everyone else said. Not above the top step or below the bottom step is the desired range. If it at the bottom step just adjust you die a bit like you did. I keep my gauge out when sizing to make sure all adjustments hold.

[gunboat]

As others have said -- case is ok -
As to those you find below the low point, they are still usable. If you don't want to mess with them -- send them to me. They are an easy fix.

[gemini1]

Just an update. Dillon responded to my email about the issue (my bad, I should have emailed Wilson).
And their response was just as what you guys said.

For an Ar15 a sized case should drop in flush with the bottom step.
Thank you,
Dillon Precision Products, Inc.

[OpenSightsOnly]

Just an update. Dillon responded to my email about the issue (my bad, I should have emailed Wilson).
And their response was just as what you guys said.

If you want to take it a step further, you can use a Hornady's cartridge headspace gauges. That tool will allow you to measure the shoulder of a once fired case from your rifle's chamber. Based on that value/measurement, adjust the die so that the shoulder is sized back by 2 or 3 thousandths.