At a loss

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22-12-2019, 11:54 AM
wsm junkie

At a loss

So doing some shooting yesterday with my WSM and Im getting heavy bolt lift but no ejector marks.
Now this is a load I developed 2yrs ago during summer, its 3 grains under max for my rifle and all rounds chambered fine with no resistance.
I've pulled several rounds to check the powder charge and all are as it should be. The cases are tumbled before being full length sized and are on their 4th firing. I only use 1 brand/type of primers so no chance of a mix up there. Projectiles are all seated at correct COAL to be 10thou off.

I feel I've eliminated an issue with the ammo so now thinking rifle......

Would a carbon ring be a possible cause????
22-12-2019, 12:02 PM
MSL

Had the same thing with two different magnum cals and a carbon ring was to blame

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22-12-2019, 12:08 PM
wsm junkie

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSL

Had the same thing with two different magnum cals and a carbon ring was to blame

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Cool. Thanks
Time for a clean
22-12-2019, 12:10 PM
buzzman

Sell it[emoji23]

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22-12-2019, 12:22 PM
wsm junkie

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzzman

Sell it[emoji23]

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Yup....il do it for 3k...just for you:P
22-12-2019, 12:34 PM
Cigar

Same batch of powder?
There have been a couple of reports on the forum of significant variability between batches, I can't remember what powders though.
22-12-2019, 12:45 PM
wsm junkie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cigar

Same batch of powder?
There have been a couple of reports on the forum of significant variability between batches, I can't remember what powders though.

Yup, all same batch
22-12-2019, 05:54 PM
wsm junkie

@MSL cheers....gave it a good huck out and the issues gone:thumbsup:
22-12-2019, 06:19 PM
McNotty

Gidday, have you checked the length of your brass?
22-12-2019, 06:31 PM
wsm junkie

Quote:

Originally Posted by McNotty

Gidday, have you checked the length of your brass?

Yup, brass was trimmed on previous sizing when these rounds were loaded.
22-12-2019, 07:45 PM
northdude

Where does the carbon ring develop
22-12-2019, 08:56 PM
MSL

In the throat

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22-12-2019, 09:50 PM
Flyblown

What are you fellas using these days to best remove a carbon ring? Autosol?
22-12-2019, 09:59 PM
MSL

JB’s, autosol essentially

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