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Tonight tried comp shellholders to FL size and chamber. Normal shellholder requires body die after FL die and then chambers easily.

First removed firing pin and this is done by cocking the bolt...

Yes I agree, although these cases are quite old...my 260AI brass was like yours. Really keen to see if the Redding comp dies remove need for body die.

PS - I've also been looking late at case trimming. I realised my 280AI cases had grown significantly and confess I hadn't batched them so there is inconsistency in case length now. Internet says this...

I started reloading (30 years ago) believing NS was the way to go as less work on brass. I quickly moved to FL as all my ammo was hunting ammo and became worried about a jam (rightly or wrongly).
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