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Testing Cases After Resizing?
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 2146296" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I find it interesting that all three cases (7mm STW, 6.5 Creedmoor and .308.) will not fit their respective chambers. You tried all three or just one that is a tight fit? </p><p></p><p>It may not be the sizing if you have a controlled round feed actions. Some bolts require the brass be picked up by the extractor or you will have a very hard time closing the bolt. You didn't mention anything about the actions.</p><p></p><p>Were these three rifles customs or factory rifles? Would be easier to sort out the issue if you had one rifle with the problem. If it is all three then we need more details. Where they customs? Reason for this comment is that a gunsmith can headspace on the tight side where it is highly unlikely to have all three factory rifles with tight headspace issues. </p><p></p><p>If the the press ram made contact with the shell holder the next attempt will be to lower the die even further with a 1/8 turn towards the shell holder. It will be mildly camming the press. Usually that will be enough to get the cases sized enough for an easy fit. Lube and size again and wipe off any lube and try the brass in the rifle again. </p><p></p><p>If camming won't size enough then you remove some metal from the shell holder by placing it against the side of a grinder wheel and take some off the top where it contacts the press ram. Those shell holders are case hardened and will be difficult to remove metal by hand sanding with emory cloth. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Let us know what happens when you try it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 2146296, member: 5219"] I find it interesting that all three cases (7mm STW, 6.5 Creedmoor and .308.) will not fit their respective chambers. You tried all three or just one that is a tight fit? It may not be the sizing if you have a controlled round feed actions. Some bolts require the brass be picked up by the extractor or you will have a very hard time closing the bolt. You didn't mention anything about the actions. Were these three rifles customs or factory rifles? Would be easier to sort out the issue if you had one rifle with the problem. If it is all three then we need more details. Where they customs? Reason for this comment is that a gunsmith can headspace on the tight side where it is highly unlikely to have all three factory rifles with tight headspace issues. If the the press ram made contact with the shell holder the next attempt will be to lower the die even further with a 1/8 turn towards the shell holder. It will be mildly camming the press. Usually that will be enough to get the cases sized enough for an easy fit. Lube and size again and wipe off any lube and try the brass in the rifle again. If camming won't size enough then you remove some metal from the shell holder by placing it against the side of a grinder wheel and take some off the top where it contacts the press ram. Those shell holders are case hardened and will be difficult to remove metal by hand sanding with emory cloth. Let us know what happens when you try it. [/QUOTE]
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