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AMP Annealer VS No annealing Vs Torch Head Annealer Vs 2nd/3rd Shot
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1416299" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Something is amiss. That extra case trimming you mentioned every firing of the case. I think you might be setting the shoulder back further than your measurements.</p><p> </p><p>If not that, the chamber is large in diameter compared to the resizing die. BUT I thought you said you were using a neck sizing die only, and not a full length sizing die? A neck sizing die should not be reducing the OD of the case body. It should only be resizing the case necks. Which takes us back to setting the shoulders back excessively. The other member that posted from your company seemed to take offense at my prior Post suggesting this. So I left well enough alone. But your Lapua cases should last longer than 7 reloads, in my most humble opinion (that humble part doesn't really exist).</p><p></p><p>I've read where others believe the expanding ball can stretch casings forward after they've been resized. You're annealing the case necks so that should reduce the odds of that being the culprit. I've not experienced that myself, so I'm not speaking from any experience. But I've read about the expanding balls being blamed for problems enough times that I toss it out there for thought...</p><p></p><p>If you find anything amiss - I'd like to know. I'm here to learn too.</p><p></p><p>As far as the Hornady case failures, I have not a clue or explanation for those other than they sent you some of the <em>$hittie$t</em> brass in the whole world. Maybe a disgruntled Hornady employee grabbed some rejects from the bone yard and shipped them out? Those are flat out bad. I'll be avoiding Hornady casings for a good while. Maybe forever... however long that is for me anyhow... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1416299, member: 4191"] Something is amiss. That extra case trimming you mentioned every firing of the case. I think you might be setting the shoulder back further than your measurements. If not that, the chamber is large in diameter compared to the resizing die. BUT I thought you said you were using a neck sizing die only, and not a full length sizing die? A neck sizing die should not be reducing the OD of the case body. It should only be resizing the case necks. Which takes us back to setting the shoulders back excessively. The other member that posted from your company seemed to take offense at my prior Post suggesting this. So I left well enough alone. But your Lapua cases should last longer than 7 reloads, in my most humble opinion (that humble part doesn't really exist). I've read where others believe the expanding ball can stretch casings forward after they've been resized. You're annealing the case necks so that should reduce the odds of that being the culprit. I've not experienced that myself, so I'm not speaking from any experience. But I've read about the expanding balls being blamed for problems enough times that I toss it out there for thought... If you find anything amiss - I'd like to know. I'm here to learn too. As far as the Hornady case failures, I have not a clue or explanation for those other than they sent you some of the [I]$hittie$t[/I] brass in the whole world. Maybe a disgruntled Hornady employee grabbed some rejects from the bone yard and shipped them out? Those are flat out bad. I'll be avoiding Hornady casings for a good while. Maybe forever... however long that is for me anyhow... :eek: [/QUOTE]
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