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<blockquote data-quote="rinodods" data-source="post: 992905" data-attributes="member: 12216"><p>Oh I wish it was a simple die setup problem. I suspected the same thing because even after years of reloading and my 3rd 300WM a guy can still screw up. My Lee press doesn't cam over but rest assured the ram is fully stopping on the die and then some. I even thinned the shell holder off a few thousandths to try and get just a little more movement. No dice. Used this same set of dies on my previous barrel and it was fine. Had plenty of adjustment left to get this type of thing sorted out and I had them adjusted just as you described. Sort of a positive feel on bolt close but not stiff. Can't even get close to that this time. For the life of me with the cases not measuring way out of normal I can't come up with anything but the chamber being a little on the tight side. This isn't exactly a bad thing unless you have an elk hunt in three weeks. The loads look awesome gettting 3030fps average and an SD of 8. Don't think I'm really going to hurt anything unless I get a case stuck but that would really stink in the field. Might have to fall back to my 300WSM. Which I'm not afraid to do. The gun shoots every bit as good. Just really wanted the 300WM out this year. If you can think of anything else please pipe up. I'm not afraid to admit a brain fart. gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rinodods, post: 992905, member: 12216"] Oh I wish it was a simple die setup problem. I suspected the same thing because even after years of reloading and my 3rd 300WM a guy can still screw up. My Lee press doesn't cam over but rest assured the ram is fully stopping on the die and then some. I even thinned the shell holder off a few thousandths to try and get just a little more movement. No dice. Used this same set of dies on my previous barrel and it was fine. Had plenty of adjustment left to get this type of thing sorted out and I had them adjusted just as you described. Sort of a positive feel on bolt close but not stiff. Can't even get close to that this time. For the life of me with the cases not measuring way out of normal I can't come up with anything but the chamber being a little on the tight side. This isn't exactly a bad thing unless you have an elk hunt in three weeks. The loads look awesome gettting 3030fps average and an SD of 8. Don't think I'm really going to hurt anything unless I get a case stuck but that would really stink in the field. Might have to fall back to my 300WSM. Which I'm not afraid to do. The gun shoots every bit as good. Just really wanted the 300WM out this year. If you can think of anything else please pipe up. I'm not afraid to admit a brain fart. gun) [/QUOTE]
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