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sticky bolt regardless of what happens.
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 995182" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I think your Idea of buying a box of factory ammo and testing it is a good one. </p><p></p><p>Most factory ammo is sized with a small base die dimension so it will shoot in almost any action.</p><p></p><p>I would remove the firing pin just so you don't fire a really tight round in it. "Note" close the bolt slowly and if the bolt doesn't close, don't force it.</p><p></p><p>If the factory stuff doesn't fit. you have a very tight chamber, or a tight neck, or not enough head space.</p><p></p><p>If the factory stuff fits, then you need to full length size all of your brass until it fits your chamber.</p><p>and after sizing is complete load a round with a bullet and powder (Still with the firing pin removed</p><p>to make sure it will chamber.</p><p></p><p>If it chambers, measure the case neck and keep that dimension. after firing it should be .004 to .006 larger than the loaded dimension to give it enough neck clearance. some look for .003</p><p>after firing but you have to turn the necks to make sure that they remain true to expand .003.</p><p></p><p>There are a lot of good suggestions and this is just more to keep you safe.</p><p></p><p>Something is definitely wrong and you need to find out what before you continue.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 995182, member: 2736"] I think your Idea of buying a box of factory ammo and testing it is a good one. Most factory ammo is sized with a small base die dimension so it will shoot in almost any action. I would remove the firing pin just so you don't fire a really tight round in it. "Note" close the bolt slowly and if the bolt doesn't close, don't force it. If the factory stuff doesn't fit. you have a very tight chamber, or a tight neck, or not enough head space. If the factory stuff fits, then you need to full length size all of your brass until it fits your chamber. and after sizing is complete load a round with a bullet and powder (Still with the firing pin removed to make sure it will chamber. If it chambers, measure the case neck and keep that dimension. after firing it should be .004 to .006 larger than the loaded dimension to give it enough neck clearance. some look for .003 after firing but you have to turn the necks to make sure that they remain true to expand .003. There are a lot of good suggestions and this is just more to keep you safe. Something is definitely wrong and you need to find out what before you continue. Hope this helps J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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