Riddle me this...

[wisconsinteacher]

I FL sized some .338 wm brass after annealing it. I ran every piece through my rifle and all but one went smooth. The one that didn't was hard to chamber and I had to work the bolt hard. I relubed it and resized it with the die in 1/4 turn more. The same thing, a hard piece to chamber. I checked the length and it was the same as the others. So why is this one piece like this? Do I toss it or load it and shoot it?

 

[gerry]

Might as well toss it, it's not worth any potential problems. I wonder if the belt is screwed up or maybe the case head expanded too much at one time.

 

[JD338]

Pitch it and move on.

JD338

 

[chet]

case head expansion.
a full length die doesnt touch the area next to belt.
you need one of these:

 

[PJGunner]

case head expansion.
a full length die doesnt touch the area next to belt.
you need one of these:

My thoughts exactly.
Paul B.

 

[OU812]

case head expansion.
a full length die doesnt touch the area next to belt.
you need one of these:

That is my guess as well. Of all the belted magnums I've owned and reloaded for I've never had that issue until my 8mm mag. Bought the same collet die ( Larry Willis) and the die does work very very well. Keeps me from prematurely tossing other wise good brass.

Bill

 

[wisconsinteacher]

I will keep an eye on my brass and if it keeps up I will get one of those.

 

[BeeTee]

It would be interesting to see what happens if you coated the case with black felt marker, then tried to chamber it to see where the interference was.... BT

 

[SJB358]

Betting its the buldge right in front of the belt.

 

[OU812]

Betting its the buldge right in front of the belt.

That is what I'm betting as well Scotty. My 8mm does that.

Bill