Starting from the beginning with reloading for the .243lbc

[Trapper]

Guys, I am new to this caliber, but found it intriguing, as I shoot .20 Practical and the 6.5 Grendel both. I am used to downsizing the neck on the .223/5.56 to .225, to load the .20 P. 
I have been watching this site and reading everything I can on reloading the brass and downsizing it correctly. So far I purchased a 6.5 G type S die with a .269 bushing. I ran one piece of Lapua brass to see what I would get and to see if someone could tell me if I am even close to loading a .243 into a 6.5 G.
1. I ran the brass threw a Grendel standard resizing die and
got the normal 1.512 length
2. The I ran the brass threw a type S die with the .269 bushing and came up with:
     Length: 1.52"
     Outside neck: .2635"     
     Inside neck: .235"
     Length to shoulder: 1.215
Now I am just talking about the brass and nothing else. I have ordered the barrel and would like to shoot from 87 grain to 105 grain.
I ordered a 22" with 1/8 twist, and I am really just hooked on shooting bug holes and coyotes.
I am just asking if my numbers are even close to being accurate to what others find when they are doing their brass prep work.
Thanking you in advance for any replies.
Trapper

[GLSHOOTER]

Your bushing is sizing down more than I like to see. Neck expansion with a bullet being seated should only be about 0.004 so an ID of .240 is what you are shooting for.

Shoulders should not be moved during the initial case forming

Why is your shoulder taller than your case length?

Greg

[Trapper]

Cause I didn't have my glasses on. 
I changed it to 1.215. If you don't mind, would you suggest what you consider the right bushings to get to the .240 inside diameter. I just checked 50 Grendel rounds that are once fired AA brass and they all measured .287

Thank you for responding.

[204ar]

On the first sizing it's very helpful to step down in 2 or more steps. Try a 278 or so then your 269. I don't know why but if you take too big a step in one it always want to size it too small. I think I ended up with 268 for the final but 269 will probably work just fine.

[GLSHOOTER]

Mar 7, 2017 15:39:20 GMT -8 204ar said:

On the first sizing it's very helpful to step down in 2 or more steps. Try a 278 or so then your 269. I don't know why but if you take too big a step in one it always want to size it too small. I think I ended up with 268 for the final but 269 will probably work just fine.

I always go down in two increments on them an in general will never go more than 0.015 in any step down. I have plenty of time and bushings so 0.010 is my standard movement.

Greg

[Trapper]

Thank you both for your advice.