Thread: Sizing loaded ammo?

I’ve got hold of a small base sizer so will try that.
I’ll also check some lengths, but the bolt is a millimeter or two from closing so I think it’s more than that.
Does anyone here have a case gauge for sale before I order one?
Cheers

Originally Posted by robh500

I’ve got hold of a small base sizer so will try that.
I’ll also check some lengths, but the bolt is a millimeter or two from closing so I think it’s more than that.
Does anyone here have a case gauge for sale before I order one?
Cheers

I would bet it the base is the issue. use a marker to colour the base right round and 1/2 inch up and try chambering should show where its sticking if its the base

Ok 12 posts in and not been told off yet

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Ok 12 posts in and not been told off yet

...................................wait!!

Ha ha, yep definitely expected to get called a loser, I guess nobody love me anymore!!!
As soon as I get a chance I’ll have a play and post results.
Cheers guys.

I thought you were to busy to play with guns!!!!!

I am!!
Just wishful thinking:-)

Originally Posted by Markgibsonr25

I thought you were to busy to play with guns!!!!!

I am!
Just wishful thinking :-)

Maybe bullet seated too long and hitting the lands before case is fully chambered?
More likely a brass size issue though, e.g. chamber at the small end of normal specs, cases at the upper end.

I would pull a bullet and see if the empty case chambers.

Bullets not seated too long.
Rifle chambers factory ammo fine.
Tried a body die too, went through that fine.
Measured all dimensions with verniers and compared to hornady book, all within spec.
I have a small base die but when pushing a round in by hand it feels tight and I’m worried I will get a live round stuck.

Originally Posted by robh500

Bullets not seated too long.
Rifle chambers factory ammo fine.
Tried a body die too, went through that fine.
Measured all dimensions with verniers and compared to hornady book, all within spec.
I have a small base die but when pushing a round in by hand it feels tight and I’m worried I will get a live round stuck.

Lube it and run it thru the die. It will be fine.


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Originally Posted by robh500

I have a small base die but when pushing a round in by hand it feels tight and I’m worried I will get a live round stuck.

I reckon thats your answer tight there, case JP gauge will prove it for sure

Run them through a FL bushing die with the bushing removed so it doesnt fuck with the neck tension

body die, or FL bushing die and take out the bushing and decapper

They go through a rcbs body die and still don’t chamber.
Waiting on Sheridan case gauge to show up, then I guess I’ll buy a small base body die, lucky I’m stubborn because I will have spent more on fixing the problem than the ammo was worth!!