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Browning BAR bolt will not close on round
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<blockquote data-quote="merbeau" data-source="post: 1147444" data-attributes="member: 38494"><p>I have recently purchased an older Browning BAR in 7mm Remington Magnum. I purchased some 1x fired Barnes 7mm Rem Mag brass and trimmed the brass to 2.485 inches before running them through a RCBS X FL die. </p><p></p><p>After FL sizing I took a 150 grain Nosler Long Range Accubond bullet and seated it so it would fit into the magazine.</p><p></p><p>When I took that round a tried to chamber it, the bolt would not close fully. I then proceeded to seat the bullet deeper and deeper into the brass with the same result. I tried this on a three other pieces of brass with the same result for two with the third closing. </p><p></p><p>I then pulled the bullet placed a primer into the case, made a mild load with </p><p>IMR 4350 and reseated the bullet. The round chambered and fired with the case ejecting. </p><p></p><p>I thought originally the bullet was seated to far out, but does not seem to be the issue. </p><p></p><p>Do I need to purchase a small base die?</p><p></p><p>I have ordered some factory ammo to test to see if it the same problem occurs.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p></p><p>Robert</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="merbeau, post: 1147444, member: 38494"] I have recently purchased an older Browning BAR in 7mm Remington Magnum. I purchased some 1x fired Barnes 7mm Rem Mag brass and trimmed the brass to 2.485 inches before running them through a RCBS X FL die. After FL sizing I took a 150 grain Nosler Long Range Accubond bullet and seated it so it would fit into the magazine. When I took that round a tried to chamber it, the bolt would not close fully. I then proceeded to seat the bullet deeper and deeper into the brass with the same result. I tried this on a three other pieces of brass with the same result for two with the third closing. I then pulled the bullet placed a primer into the case, made a mild load with IMR 4350 and reseated the bullet. The round chambered and fired with the case ejecting. I thought originally the bullet was seated to far out, but does not seem to be the issue. Do I need to purchase a small base die? I have ordered some factory ammo to test to see if it the same problem occurs. Thanks Robert [/QUOTE]
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