I have been reloading for as long as I can remember. I recently helped a co worker reload some rounds using my brass. Some was military some was name brand, did worry about the mixed bag as it was going to be used for plinking. However none of it would chamber in his rifle, chambered fine in both of mine. We tried changing seating depth etc. case length was in spec. Then we tried new/once fired brass that was fired in his rifle only. It worked fine, never ran into this ever, anyone else?
Assault is a behavior, not a device.
What rifle(s) are involved? What caliber? Does that caliber headspace on the rim, neck, or mouth? Is his chamber clean?
Do you have a Wilson case length headspace gage?
Did you run your brass thru his dies?
Do you have the correct caliber?
Is his chamber clean---with a wire brush?
I don't do things like that---there are too many lawyers in this country
looking for another case..............
Last edited by HOWARD J; November 30th, 2011 at 12:28 PM.
It is a 30/06, as far as liability goes he basically borrowed brass and used my press and dies. His powder, primer and bullets. I asked about how clean the chamber was, it also was having trouble chambering certain brands of factory ammo. Remington was his best choice. after cleaning it would chamber factory's but still not my brass. but those fired (new) resized would fit.
I pick up range brass and reload it without issue. Maybe his chamber is just tight? dunno why I thought I would see what others thought.
Assault is a behavior, not a device.
This sounds like we have a guy that does not take care of his weapons----trouble loading factory ammo into gun chamber.
I would have him have a gunsmith check his weapon--it may not be safe at all.
Last edited by HOWARD J; November 30th, 2011 at 11:14 PM.
I agree, sounds like an improperly cut chamber to me.If his gun will not chamber certain new brass---he needs a gunsmith.
Have fun
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Thats what I told him to do and he did, no problems according to the smith. He did scrub the chamber and it now seats most factory rounds.
Assault is a behavior, not a device.
sounds normal of many gun owners, not properly maintaining there firearms.
Have you checked free bore? Is the bullet jamming into the rifling?
Do you have a mike to check the neck of a case fired in his rifle?
jim
Commom sense isn't very common anymore.
actually its jamming at the base. At least that is where all the marks where when the case was marked and chambered.
Assault is a behavior, not a device.
@ Mt Shooter
My problem is that I don't trust people.
You loan brass to your best buddy.
He screws up & blows his gun up & he is injured.
He tells a lawyer that he got the brass from YOU
BAD NEWS BROTHER
Guess who is working the rest of his life for his best buddy.---
I was thinking about this last night.
I concur with jim147. Measure the cases that fit versus the ones that don't.
@ Mt Shooter
Who is the mfr. of this gun----you said 30-06
Is this gun new or WW1--WW2 or what.
Just wondering.
Was he the original owner ??
H
Its an old Mauser action WWII vintage, it was his grandfathers.
My first thought was seating depth of the bullet so I changed that a little. When that didn't work I trimmed the case, I even trimmed one a couple of thousands shorter then spec.
Assault is a behavior, not a device.
Was his grandfather the guy that converted an 8 MM Mauser into a 30-06?
I think we get the idea why it don't work too good.
Try to stay safe--OK
On second thought---are you sure this weapon is not a 30-06
US Springfield rifle---it was used in both WW1 & 2
Last edited by HOWARD J; December 2nd, 2011 at 08:34 PM.
Howard, I am not sure, I hunt with a Springfield that my grandfather brought back with him from WWI. Its in very good shape and extremly accurate with my hand loads. Packed that thing hundreds of miles and taken a lot of deer with it.
Assault is a behavior, not a device.
@Mt Shooter
You started this thread on some-one-elses rifle
I asked aboutTHAT rifle & you switch me to your rifle.
Why are you evading the question??
You are helping a guy load ammo & your answer is" I'm not sure"
I am not sure.
Assault is a behavior, not a device.
Mt. Shooter,
I would bet whoever cut the chamber on the replacement barrel cut it with a worn out reamer.
Lots of guys with the skill to sharpen them themselves will sharpen it one too many times just to get one more chamber out of the old reamer instead of buying a new one.
May pass GO gauge test but not standard reloading die sizing dimensions.
I am betting this is the combination that the SMALL BASE sizing die was designed and sold for.
Buckshot
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