[This message has been edited by Hutt (edited 01-01-2002).]
No danger with the shorter necks,you'll just see some variation in accuracy. If you have a bunch,with the slightly shorter necks,keep them seperate and they'll group together.
I FL size the once-fired cases,trim to 1.760",deburr flash holes and shoot a 50gr bulk R/P soft point(moly) .005" into the lands,with 27.5grs of H-335.
Formed cases are neck sized and I shoot 31.5grs of H-335 with a moly 40gr V-Max at 4006fps,out of my 24" 1-12" twist barrel. My 23" 1-12" twist,is but 15fps slower. 30.5grs of H-335,pushes a 50gr moly V-Max at 3745fps. I lose 5fps,in the 23" tube.
It is my favorite 22centerfire,by far. It has retired my 22-250's,22-250Ackleys,Swifts,both CHeetahs and the 224Wby. I dote on it.............
I should have been more concise. It is when I experience a batch of excessively long cases(over 1.760")that I trim,before forming. That,to keep pressures in check.
If I have a batch that is less than 1.760" long,I simply chamfer them after the FL sizing and load them. Then I trim after they are fire-formed and neck sized. I trim to 1.750" and the sharp shoulder and neck sizing,keeps trimming chores from that point on,to a minimum.
That is my preferred route of attack............