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New rifle (edge) - problems, can't chamber
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<blockquote data-quote="BlackSS" data-source="post: 1328170" data-attributes="member: 18757"><p>Hello,</p><p>I just got an rem 700 based 338 edge back from the smith and am having some issues. Smith is helpful but over an hour drive, dont want to make more trips if I can solve. </p><p></p><p>Blue printed action, new hart barrel chambered in 338 edge throated 0.01 long for 300 grain pills (3.97 coal), chamber neck diameter 0.370.</p><p></p><p>I can not get a dummy round to chamber - bolt won't close.</p><p>Starting with new Norma 300 rum brass.</p><p></p><p>I am using whidden gun works dies. FL bushing (.365 bushing ) with expander and micrometer seating die. </p><p></p><p>After expanding up to to 338, an empty case chambers fine.</p><p></p><p>Use Stoney point / hornady chamber gauge with dummy threaded brass and bullet to measure distance to lands. Measure base to o-give and set back .04". Won't chamber.</p><p></p><p>Bump shoulder back .005 and set bullet back .1 from rifling and still won't chamber. Bump shoulder an additional .005 (.01 total) and still will not chamber.</p><p></p><p>I used a sharpie to mark up the shoulder and bullet to see where things are hanging. Looks to me like it's a the neck / shoulder transition. Picture shows a ring, measures .37 OD at the mark. Mouth of neck is .367 and is just starts to open up towards the shoulder. </p><p></p><p>Some how when I set the bullet it seems to be moving the brass just a little. I tried seating bullets in brass that I ran through the expander with no neck bushing and it doesn't make a difference. </p><p></p><p>I worked the neck/shoulder area of one piece of brass with Emory cloth and it will chamber. I'd rather not run out and buy a neck turner, but it seems like that will solve my problem. Other ideas?</p><p></p><p>TIA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlackSS, post: 1328170, member: 18757"] Hello, I just got an rem 700 based 338 edge back from the smith and am having some issues. Smith is helpful but over an hour drive, dont want to make more trips if I can solve. Blue printed action, new hart barrel chambered in 338 edge throated 0.01 long for 300 grain pills (3.97 coal), chamber neck diameter 0.370. I can not get a dummy round to chamber - bolt won't close. Starting with new Norma 300 rum brass. I am using whidden gun works dies. FL bushing (.365 bushing ) with expander and micrometer seating die. After expanding up to to 338, an empty case chambers fine. Use Stoney point / hornady chamber gauge with dummy threaded brass and bullet to measure distance to lands. Measure base to o-give and set back .04". Won't chamber. Bump shoulder back .005 and set bullet back .1 from rifling and still won't chamber. Bump shoulder an additional .005 (.01 total) and still will not chamber. I used a sharpie to mark up the shoulder and bullet to see where things are hanging. Looks to me like it's a the neck / shoulder transition. Picture shows a ring, measures .37 OD at the mark. Mouth of neck is .367 and is just starts to open up towards the shoulder. Some how when I set the bullet it seems to be moving the brass just a little. I tried seating bullets in brass that I ran through the expander with no neck bushing and it doesn't make a difference. I worked the neck/shoulder area of one piece of brass with Emory cloth and it will chamber. I'd rather not run out and buy a neck turner, but it seems like that will solve my problem. Other ideas? TIA [/QUOTE]
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