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Fire Formed Brass Prep? Sticky Bolt?
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<blockquote data-quote="Michigan Chris" data-source="post: 617208" data-attributes="member: 38578"><p>Regards, Somewhat new to reloading and working out the bugs a bit. Just returned from the range and have twice fired Nosler 7mm RSAUM Brass. With the first firing I did not have any problem with a sticky bolt, either during the unload of a fired case or when trying to prep. the brass for the second reload. After the second firing, I have several HOT cases that fit into the chamber with no problem, but when I attempt to close the Bolt I am experiencing a very sticky bolt, quite a bit of pressure is needed to lock the bolt? I realize this is fire formed but MY QUESTION IS, " 1.how much of a "sticky bolt is acceptable? </p><p></p><p>2. How much bolt resistance do I want from fire formed Brass compared to new brass? </p><p></p><p>3. I am using a redding full length Bushing re-sizer, and have attempted to slightly turn the die down in very very small increments to size the brass but am still getting some resistance, and I am almost bottomed out? But the Brass is easier to load and close the bolt but not as easy as unfired or once fired brass. "Back to my question" how much of a sticky bolt is acceptable/do I want? </p><p></p><p>The brass that is causing this is at the upper end of my MAX loads but is shooting the best? </p><p></p><p>Thank you, and any help would be greatly appreciated.</p><p></p><p>Best regards, Chris.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michigan Chris, post: 617208, member: 38578"] Regards, Somewhat new to reloading and working out the bugs a bit. Just returned from the range and have twice fired Nosler 7mm RSAUM Brass. With the first firing I did not have any problem with a sticky bolt, either during the unload of a fired case or when trying to prep. the brass for the second reload. After the second firing, I have several HOT cases that fit into the chamber with no problem, but when I attempt to close the Bolt I am experiencing a very sticky bolt, quite a bit of pressure is needed to lock the bolt? I realize this is fire formed but MY QUESTION IS, " 1.how much of a "sticky bolt is acceptable? 2. How much bolt resistance do I want from fire formed Brass compared to new brass? 3. I am using a redding full length Bushing re-sizer, and have attempted to slightly turn the die down in very very small increments to size the brass but am still getting some resistance, and I am almost bottomed out? But the Brass is easier to load and close the bolt but not as easy as unfired or once fired brass. "Back to my question" how much of a sticky bolt is acceptable/do I want? The brass that is causing this is at the upper end of my MAX loads but is shooting the best? Thank you, and any help would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, Chris. [/QUOTE]
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