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Hard time closing bolt on 35 Whelen. Why?
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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 1338586" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>If you are not checking the length of your sized case there is where to start. I have been loading for over 40 years and learned to ALWAYS check case length and keep my cases trimmed to the trim to length. If this does not solve the problem then it may be that you need to set your press up for sizing by having it "cam over". By this I mean screw you sizing die down until it touches your shell holder with the ram raised all the way up. Then back the ram away and screw the sizing die down another 1/4 to 1/2 turn and slowly raise the ram up and when the shell holder hits the die apply more presser on your handle and it should go some more with a cam over feel. This will take any slop our of your press and allow a real full length sizing of the case. The above mention coloring of the case with the marker will let you know where the case is binding. Also one other thought just came to me. Check out your extractor on the bolt. There could be a little piece of brass or something stick in there that will cause your problem sometimes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 1338586, member: 10178"] If you are not checking the length of your sized case there is where to start. I have been loading for over 40 years and learned to ALWAYS check case length and keep my cases trimmed to the trim to length. If this does not solve the problem then it may be that you need to set your press up for sizing by having it "cam over". By this I mean screw you sizing die down until it touches your shell holder with the ram raised all the way up. Then back the ram away and screw the sizing die down another 1/4 to 1/2 turn and slowly raise the ram up and when the shell holder hits the die apply more presser on your handle and it should go some more with a cam over feel. This will take any slop our of your press and allow a real full length sizing of the case. The above mention coloring of the case with the marker will let you know where the case is binding. Also one other thought just came to me. Check out your extractor on the bolt. There could be a little piece of brass or something stick in there that will cause your problem sometimes. [/QUOTE]
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