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how to remove jammed cartridges from chamber?
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<blockquote data-quote="Chawlston" data-source="post: 138608"><p>"With that said, Neck Size dies, as far as I know, don't size the case body. I don't think BR shooters (except the 1K guys) stress their cases nearly as much as we do. They can wear out a bbl. with relatively few cases; we usually do very well to get 10 reloads from each piece of brass."</p><p></p><p>If you run some pressure tests on these chambers, you will be suprised at how high the pressures run. We use faster burning powders and the result would be pressures in the area of the 300 Remington Ultra Magnum for the loads we shoot. The secret is to get the chamber and dies in close dimensional concert with the brass. That is how we can load them so many times. We just don't work our brass as much. Additionally, I am still working with my original 30 pieces of brass for my 338 Lapua. I also wore out a 30/338 Lapua barrel with 20 rounds of brass. So the above coment about benchrest brass life as compared to LR hunting brass life falls somewhat short in the accuracy catagory.</p><p></p><p>Behcnrest techniques are aimed at getting the most out of the cartridge, bullet, rifle and shooter. They should not be used in semi-auto guns (completely different bird) or dangerous game setups. A little extra slop will allow the shooter dirt and debris in the action while still allowing the rifle to function. Last time I checked most people do not shoot long range at dangerous game and or with semi autos for long range hunting. With that being said, I think that I will continue to use processes to enable me to put my rounds as close to my aiming point as possible for my long range hunting.</p><p></p><p>With the exception of the above, the previous posting is a very good accurate rendition.</p><p></p><p>James</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chawlston, post: 138608"] "With that said, Neck Size dies, as far as I know, don't size the case body. I don't think BR shooters (except the 1K guys) stress their cases nearly as much as we do. They can wear out a bbl. with relatively few cases; we usually do very well to get 10 reloads from each piece of brass." If you run some pressure tests on these chambers, you will be suprised at how high the pressures run. We use faster burning powders and the result would be pressures in the area of the 300 Remington Ultra Magnum for the loads we shoot. The secret is to get the chamber and dies in close dimensional concert with the brass. That is how we can load them so many times. We just don't work our brass as much. Additionally, I am still working with my original 30 pieces of brass for my 338 Lapua. I also wore out a 30/338 Lapua barrel with 20 rounds of brass. So the above coment about benchrest brass life as compared to LR hunting brass life falls somewhat short in the accuracy catagory. Behcnrest techniques are aimed at getting the most out of the cartridge, bullet, rifle and shooter. They should not be used in semi-auto guns (completely different bird) or dangerous game setups. A little extra slop will allow the shooter dirt and debris in the action while still allowing the rifle to function. Last time I checked most people do not shoot long range at dangerous game and or with semi autos for long range hunting. With that being said, I think that I will continue to use processes to enable me to put my rounds as close to my aiming point as possible for my long range hunting. With the exception of the above, the previous posting is a very good accurate rendition. James [/QUOTE]
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