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Reloading
Bolt handle will not close with reloaded cases
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 1525727" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>This is a common problem, most screw the die in until it touches the shell holder and tighten the lock ring. This may be good 90% of the time, then you come across a short chamber and a long die.</p><p>To overcome this, using a feeler gauge under the case head with the recapping rod RAISED so it won't touch the feeler gauge. Start at .003", size, chamber and continue in .002" increments until the bolt just closes with some resistance, add another .002" gauge and you're done.</p><p>If you're using Weatherby/Norma brass, measure just in front of the belt, it should NOT measure MORE than .513", if it does, your chamber is too sloppy.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 1525727, member: 10755"] This is a common problem, most screw the die in until it touches the shell holder and tighten the lock ring. This may be good 90% of the time, then you come across a short chamber and a long die. To overcome this, using a feeler gauge under the case head with the recapping rod RAISED so it won’t touch the feeler gauge. Start at .003”, size, chamber and continue in .002” increments until the bolt just closes with some resistance, add another .002” gauge and you’re done. If you’re using Weatherby/Norma brass, measure just in front of the belt, it should NOT measure MORE than .513”, if it does, your chamber is too sloppy. Hope this helps. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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