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Handloads not chambering smoothly
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 1040692" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>Pushing the shoulder back .020"!!! That is a lot. I'd bet that the case was hanging up just in front of the belt and by lowering the die by that amount allowed a narrower portion of the FL die to size the body enough for an easy fit. </p><p></p><p>Do you realize that moving the shoulder back that much will begin to over work the brass? It can cause a case separation. If your brass has been fired several times it is going to be harder and perhaps a bit more brittle. The separation could happen the next time you fire it!!!! </p><p></p><p>Did you ever cover a case with a sharpie to see where it is rubbing? Your method may solve the cartridge fitting but IMO it is the wrong solution. </p><p></p><p>Another thing that concerns me is that you are using different brands of brass. IMO you are better off using one brand. Interior space varies with different brands. It has to do with the wall thickness and most brands have different thicknesses. </p><p></p><p>I think you might be best served to throw away (or recycle) the brass that was over pressured for your safety.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 1040692, member: 5219"] Pushing the shoulder back .020"!!! That is a lot. I'd bet that the case was hanging up just in front of the belt and by lowering the die by that amount allowed a narrower portion of the FL die to size the body enough for an easy fit. Do you realize that moving the shoulder back that much will begin to over work the brass? It can cause a case separation. If your brass has been fired several times it is going to be harder and perhaps a bit more brittle. The separation could happen the next time you fire it!!!! Did you ever cover a case with a sharpie to see where it is rubbing? Your method may solve the cartridge fitting but IMO it is the wrong solution. Another thing that concerns me is that you are using different brands of brass. IMO you are better off using one brand. Interior space varies with different brands. It has to do with the wall thickness and most brands have different thicknesses. I think you might be best served to throw away (or recycle) the brass that was over pressured for your safety. [/QUOTE]
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