Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
I have a Reloading problem I need help to solve.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Tall" data-source="post: 816753" data-attributes="member: 56517"><p>I have solved my problem! </p><p></p><p>The problem is the head space is too long. the OAL to the shoulder was too long to fit in my gun properly. I was able to had to buy a bushing for my Hornady lock N Load OAL gauge. I took allot of measurements of the brass that wouldn't fit in my gun and the brass that would go in with a perfect fit. </p><p></p><p>The solution is to Anneal the brass and bring the properties of the brass to a softer and workable property. I tested this on several different brass. I heated the top third of the brass on my gas stove in my cordless drill until i got a light pink color on the brass. I then moved it to the sink and ran some hot water over it to cool it down. I then put the brass through the resizing die after lubing it up of course. Now the brass will perfectly go in my gun without any effort. </p><p></p><p>Now I need to figure out how to do a proper anneal on all of my brass. Some of the automated cool looking anneal machines are very expensive. I don't feel I have the experience to do this by hand watching the color or timer. If anybody has a good suggestion on an affordable machine I'm all ears.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for all of your input. I have learned allot through this process and i feel I will be an even more accurate re-loader and shooter through this whole process.</p><p>Tall</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tall, post: 816753, member: 56517"] I have solved my problem! The problem is the head space is too long. the OAL to the shoulder was too long to fit in my gun properly. I was able to had to buy a bushing for my Hornady lock N Load OAL gauge. I took allot of measurements of the brass that wouldn't fit in my gun and the brass that would go in with a perfect fit. The solution is to Anneal the brass and bring the properties of the brass to a softer and workable property. I tested this on several different brass. I heated the top third of the brass on my gas stove in my cordless drill until i got a light pink color on the brass. I then moved it to the sink and ran some hot water over it to cool it down. I then put the brass through the resizing die after lubing it up of course. Now the brass will perfectly go in my gun without any effort. Now I need to figure out how to do a proper anneal on all of my brass. Some of the automated cool looking anneal machines are very expensive. I don't feel I have the experience to do this by hand watching the color or timer. If anybody has a good suggestion on an affordable machine I'm all ears. Thank you for all of your input. I have learned allot through this process and i feel I will be an even more accurate re-loader and shooter through this whole process. Tall [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
I have a Reloading problem I need help to solve.
Top