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Thanks for sharing your story Mauser308. I did notice different dimension variations with different brand of full length resizing dies, some are tighter than others, probably that cause the resizing...

Thanks for that. I think in G2 they used a higher cheek stock, which fixed the issue :)

Thanks r87mm, that is an awesome story. A very special gun indeed! I have to admit I have spent countless hours just to admire my contender. Elegant is the word for it.
Take care

Thanks r87mm, that's very good information there about forming 7-30 cases. Good to see a fellow contender 7-30 shooter here :)

thanks Moa hunter. that's a good tip. I haven't been sizing 7-30 cases for long time, almost forgot how to do it. Seems the cases just last forever! BTW, my gun is a G2 contender so doesn't have a...

Excellent stuff, thanks Wingman! you have some interesting cartridges there. Is the last one 6mm dasher?

Thanks Huntsika! much appreciated of you insight, I'll give it a go. The 7/30 is kinda improved version of 30-30, has a shorter neck so you will need create a false shoulder first, very much like...

lol, not sure it is the problem with hornady seating die. sounds very much like neck tension issue you got there Mauser308. Let me guess: Did you use those overrated reddings' competition deck sizing...

Thanks everyone! sounds I better stick to my usually fireforming routine. A quick tip from Mr MAX (our local gunsmith), if you neckturn the brass, the quicker you fireform it the longer brass will...

Thanks R93. yeah I read similar reports with cream of wheat method. Guess there isn't just enough pressure from those methods. Will look into hydraulic die thingy...

Thanks guys, not sure why my initial reply didn't show up.
Most of my fireforming is just get new brasses (sometime necked down/up) to fit the chamber, before the load development starts. So using...

Has anyone tried fireforming cases with cleaning cloths/patches and pistol powder. I think i read it from nz hunter. Wondering what size of the patch and amount of power will achieve best results?