Presmyk Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Was reloading for my 22-250 and all the brass is in spec and once fired. The issue I have is the round fits in but when pushing down on bolt to close it it is harder to close then usual. The brass is old hornady and head stamp is Frontier. I loaded up some winchester brass and no issues. What am I looking for or doing wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Full length re-size? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Presmyk Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Yes set of rcbs dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Presmyk Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Yes set of rcbs dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted January 2, 2016 I had a similar problem with my .270 wsm. I had to set the die with a little cam over and it solved the problem. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Presmyk Report post Posted January 2, 2016 How and what is that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Maybe im using the wrong term. I set my die where there was a little resistance as you bottom out the press , without a case in the press. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Presmyk Report post Posted January 2, 2016 By setting the pin out a little more in die? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Turn the die down very snug with the shell holder. Also, I would look at overall case length. I would bet you need to trim .001 to .002" off the length. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Presmyk Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Or just the die touching the shell holder? I'm a visual kinda guy lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Yea what lance said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayno945 Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Turn the die all the way down to the shellholder with the ram raised. Lower the ram and turn another 1/4 turn down. Tighten down lock nut on die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Presmyk Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Ok I'll do that I was taught to take die to shell holder then back a touch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Presmyk Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Got it thanks Charlie and lance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Beware that pushing the brass to the point where the shell holder stops at the die may push the shoulder back too far. A safe amount of set back is .0005-.002". Too much can cause case head separation unless you jam your bullets or are using a belted case. It's not nearly as catastrophic to have the brass expand forward as it is to have it stretched backwards. Jamming your bullets or having a belt keeps the base of the case firmly against the bolt face. That's the safest place to be. If you're not jamming the bullets and you have excessive headspace you run the risk of have the case expand backwards. Especially with those types of bolts that have a spring loaded extraction plunger which assures the case will be pushed all the way forward until firing occurs, such as what's in Rem 700 actions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
