When reloading bottle neck cases for the TC Encore is it better to full length resize your cases or neck size them?

FL... JHMO

243,

I know this will go against conventional wisdom with a break action, but back in my Contender days I would do both. Eventually you will have to full length size, but there is nothing wrong with just neck sizing to see if you can increase your accuracy. It is not hard to chamber rounds to make sure they will seat and the action will close. A lot will depend on the caliber, and how hot you load them.

Craig

full length size....but do not set the size die tight against the shellholder or push the shoulder of the case back excessively. you want to make the case fit the barrel chamber, and take into account the few thousandths gap between the barrel and frame.
a good fitting case will give the best accuracy and longest case life. a few thousandths one way or another can make great difference.

I played with that question early on and then found out the hard way that for a bit more accuracy gained by neck sizing, it isn't worth it when the gun closes but won't go bang, in the hunting field.

Yes, it is a good idea to check each individual round in the gun as Bearbait mentions, even if full length resized.

I don't give it a second thought anymore; after developing the right load, I FLR, as KYODE explains, and then check 'em and then I know for sure that when the sight is on the shoulder of that animal and the trigger is pulled, the gun will go bang, and the "accuracy compromise" is not an issue as to what I demand for hunting accuracy.

+1 for what Gregg said...

Certain chambers might let you get by with neck sizing, but I had a 7mm-08 that would eject the cases just fine, but good luck neck sizing it and trying to rechamber it... Not worth if for a hunting gun, might be worth the occasional misfire if you're just target shooting or varminting...