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The Truth About Reloading Belted Cartridges
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<blockquote data-quote="dsculley" data-source="post: 1044038" data-attributes="member: 77514"><p>For me, there is only one issue with belted cases that you can overcome easily once you know how. As said earlier, it is the belt that is used for setting head space. If you set your full length sizing die per most manufactures instructions, you may be setting the shoulder back too far. This leaves excess space between the shoulder of the case and the chamber which will weaken the case and lead to case head separation. Take some fired brass and carefully measure the total length to the shoulder using whatever device/method you prefer. Then set your F/L die so it only sets the shoulder back about .002". As a new reloader, it took me some time and reading to find out why I was having issues. The sooner you learn to address this issue with belted cases, the better. This is the same thing you would do with a non-belted case anyway.</p><p></p><p>Dennis</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dsculley, post: 1044038, member: 77514"] For me, there is only one issue with belted cases that you can overcome easily once you know how. As said earlier, it is the belt that is used for setting head space. If you set your full length sizing die per most manufactures instructions, you may be setting the shoulder back too far. This leaves excess space between the shoulder of the case and the chamber which will weaken the case and lead to case head separation. Take some fired brass and carefully measure the total length to the shoulder using whatever device/method you prefer. Then set your F/L die so it only sets the shoulder back about .002". As a new reloader, it took me some time and reading to find out why I was having issues. The sooner you learn to address this issue with belted cases, the better. This is the same thing you would do with a non-belted case anyway. Dennis [/QUOTE]
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