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Not strong enough for BR2s?
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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty G-gear" data-source="post: 2541236" data-attributes="member: 26902"><p>Ya. Every rifle varies. - It could be that the shoulder is set back too far, PLUS CCI is known to have harder primers!</p><p></p><p>Get a Wilson case gauge to check loads and fired brass (Before & After).</p><p>RCBS, Lee and Hornady make them too.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/reloading-equipment-supplies/case-preparation/rcbs-chamber-case-length-gauge-65-creedmoor/p/1681132?msclkid=b698f124850e1ab0018b93b04b470b18&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing%20-%20DSA%20-%20Category%20Pages&utm_term=shooting%20gear%20gun%20supplies%20reloading%20equipment%20supplies%20&utm_content=Range%20Gear[/URL]</p><p></p><p>HOW TO USE A CASE GAUGE</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=How+to+use+a+case+gauge[/URL]</p><p></p><p>IF the factory ammo and handload cartridges measure good in the case gauge (BUT THE FIRED CASE DOSEN'T), then you have other issues: chamber cut too long, bolt face cut too deep. And the way to verify that is with Go and No-go gauges that go into the chamber. If a bolt closes on a Field gauge - the chamber is dangerously too long!</p><p>('Happened with my old stock 700 30-06! - Now re-barreled with a new 24-inch SS take-off barrel from Numrich. 'Lucked-out. Safe, and the brass will last longer!)</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://pacifictoolandgauge.com/saami-centerfire-rifle-headspace-gauges-nopix-/15852-5-creedmoor-saami-headspace-gauges.html[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Headspace and case gauges are good to check your 'Custom Gunsmith' too! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🎯" title="Direct hit :dart:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f3af.png" data-shortname=":dart:" /> <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🙏" title="Folded hands :pray:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f64f.png" data-shortname=":pray:" /> ☠ <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😎" title="Smiling face with sunglasses :sunglasses:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" data-shortname=":sunglasses:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty G-gear, post: 2541236, member: 26902"] Ya. Every rifle varies. - It could be that the shoulder is set back too far, PLUS CCI is known to have harder primers! Get a Wilson case gauge to check loads and fired brass (Before & After). RCBS, Lee and Hornady make them too. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/reloading-equipment-supplies/case-preparation/rcbs-chamber-case-length-gauge-65-creedmoor/p/1681132?msclkid=b698f124850e1ab0018b93b04b470b18&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing%20-%20DSA%20-%20Category%20Pages&utm_term=shooting%20gear%20gun%20supplies%20reloading%20equipment%20supplies%20&utm_content=Range%20Gear[/URL] HOW TO USE A CASE GAUGE [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=How+to+use+a+case+gauge[/URL] IF the factory ammo and handload cartridges measure good in the case gauge (BUT THE FIRED CASE DOSEN'T), then you have other issues: chamber cut too long, bolt face cut too deep. And the way to verify that is with Go and No-go gauges that go into the chamber. If a bolt closes on a Field gauge - the chamber is dangerously too long! ('Happened with my old stock 700 30-06! - Now re-barreled with a new 24-inch SS take-off barrel from Numrich. 'Lucked-out. Safe, and the brass will last longer!) [URL unfurl="true"]https://pacifictoolandgauge.com/saami-centerfire-rifle-headspace-gauges-nopix-/15852-5-creedmoor-saami-headspace-gauges.html[/URL] Headspace and case gauges are good to check your 'Custom Gunsmith' too! :D 🎯 🙏 ☠ 😎 [/QUOTE]
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