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Reloading
Fire-forming load help.
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<blockquote data-quote="Rflshootr" data-source="post: 1740974" data-attributes="member: 10284"><p>Normally I seat the bullet at least .010 into the lands and up about .025. This helps keep the head of the case against the bolt face when the firing pin strikes it. I also put a small drop of oil on the case body and smear it around with my fingers to help keep the case from gripping the chamber wall. As far as powder, I pick a charge mid to upper, but not max, for the parent cartridge. As the case expands, it creates more room internally for gas to expand. Hornet case are pretty thin and fragile, so splitting isn't unusual on some. If you have a way to anneal the necks first, you may want to consider that option. Another way is to expand the neck to 6mm, then resize with the k-hornet die just enough to create a false shoulder that the bolt will close snug against and hold the round against the bolt face.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rflshootr, post: 1740974, member: 10284"] Normally I seat the bullet at least .010 into the lands and up about .025. This helps keep the head of the case against the bolt face when the firing pin strikes it. I also put a small drop of oil on the case body and smear it around with my fingers to help keep the case from gripping the chamber wall. As far as powder, I pick a charge mid to upper, but not max, for the parent cartridge. As the case expands, it creates more room internally for gas to expand. Hornet case are pretty thin and fragile, so splitting isn't unusual on some. If you have a way to anneal the necks first, you may want to consider that option. Another way is to expand the neck to 6mm, then resize with the k-hornet die just enough to create a false shoulder that the bolt will close snug against and hold the round against the bolt face. [/QUOTE]
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