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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 322158" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>Cartridge length is definitely not the problem. I have fired cases and cut them to minimum length as indicated in the Hornady manual, probably a bit shorter than new cases and still have the same problem.</p><p></p><p>Case head to datum line measurement on new Federal cases is 2.4660"-2.4675" using Stoney Point equipt and a good digital caliper. Once fired cases measure 2.469" and are moved back 1-2 thousandths.</p><p></p><p>Base diameter measurement on a new case measures .543" and on a once fired case .546".</p><p></p><p>Reloaded cases chamber smooth and easy, they just don't want to extract without a little encouragement. Rather than tap the bolt handle which could damage the Rem extractor, I put a rod down the barrel and lightly tap the case web which seems to work well. It would make a quick second shot in the field take a bit longer. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 322158, member: 313"] Cartridge length is definitely not the problem. I have fired cases and cut them to minimum length as indicated in the Hornady manual, probably a bit shorter than new cases and still have the same problem. Case head to datum line measurement on new Federal cases is 2.4660"-2.4675" using Stoney Point equipt and a good digital caliper. Once fired cases measure 2.469" and are moved back 1-2 thousandths. Base diameter measurement on a new case measures .543" and on a once fired case .546". Reloaded cases chamber smooth and easy, they just don't want to extract without a little encouragement. Rather than tap the bolt handle which could damage the Rem extractor, I put a rod down the barrel and lightly tap the case web which seems to work well. It would make a quick second shot in the field take a bit longer. :D [/QUOTE]
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