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    A lot better but still can be seen. Going to...

    A lot better but still can be seen.

    Going to fire new cases and size with Lee neck collet sizer. Once fired case on left.
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    Had covid all week so get rifle back Monday. ...

    Had covid all week so get rifle back Monday.

    Got a Lee collet neck size die...gotta say Lee stuff is well made, had a few things from them now....
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    Then look to shift to neck sizing.

    Then look to shift to neck sizing.
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    Action closed...albeit stiffly...on the no go...

    Action closed...albeit stiffly...on the no go gauge but not on the field no go. So safe to shoot but at the edge... going to run reamer in chamber to see if burr comes off.
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    Dropped of to the gunsmith for a good...

    Dropped of to the gunsmith for a good polish...thinks swarf may have got caught when barrel was cut (or something like that) and happened at production. Is contacting agent.
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    Yep, although I wonder if bit more than a polish...

    Yep, although I wonder if bit more than a polish as it is a groove...looked through bore scope and could see it.
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    Kimber Montana.

    Kimber Montana.
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    Just fired factory case. It is the rifle. ...

    Just fired factory case. It is the rifle.
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    LOL yeah got some of those. Possibly brass was...

    LOL yeah got some of those. Possibly brass was left to get too long...and putting a crimp in it. Makes sense.
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    New case run thru FL die 6x on right. I know the...

    New case run thru FL die 6x on right. I know the die isn't having to work the brass as much but sized fired brass show 2 thou bump so not squashing it.
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    Sorry...held up with planes and travel. No not...

    Sorry...held up with planes and travel.

    No not certain it wasn't there in first reloads. Will shoot fresh round tomorrow.

    Cleaned dies, checked shoulder bump, blacked out case to see die...
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    No

    No
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    I will get dremel out later this week. There are...

    I will get dremel out later this week. There are a bunch like this that will all be going to the bin.
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    Can also get a headspace check.

    Can also get a headspace check.
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    Yes I anneal. Going to fire a factory...

    Yes I anneal. Going to fire a factory case...check then vivid neck/shoulder and FL size to see what the die is doing. Will run die in sonic cleaner and give good clean. Will try later in the week and...
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    Only ever FL size...but is either die or...

    Only ever FL size...but is either die or chamber...easy to find out later this week.
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    Sorry. Sized I meant trimmed. FL sizing. Norma...

    Sorry. Sized I meant trimmed. FL sizing. Norma brass. Perhaps reloaded 6-7 times. Cases chamber ok. Group I shot this morning in 308 thread had them as does brass ready to shoot. It is quite a cut...
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    Ring/groove at base of case shoulder

    Noticed in my 308 cases. Had a few reloads from them and sized once but getting a bit long now and was going to trim back.

    Will have to bin them as looks like it will separate? First time I've had...
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