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Do small base dies set head space or just the FL small base dies? Need to size base on my .280 A.I. and can't find an SB die for it that won't set shoulder back
Do small base dies set head space or just the FL small base dies? Need to size base on my .280 A.I. and can't find an SB die for it that won't set shoulder back
I'm having to set die with quite a cam over to get them to chamber easy. This is working but I don't really want any excessive head space. I'm thinking chamber polished will do it.Couldn't you set the die a few thousandths above the shell holder (With the ram fully up) to reduce body diameters and keep the shoulders at their desired place?
Brass is once fired Nosler,I think it is good brass. Real concentricI'd send 3 fired cases to Whidden and have a custom FL die made for your chamber. And I would trash the brass that's causing problems.
Not familiar with a ring die? What actually does it do?Get a ring die from pbike or a properly fit fl die from whidden like said above. No need in a small base die.
Brass is only once fired and we have been FL sizing. Thinking chamber polished will do itYou have a problem that a die any die won't correct. Either the brass has been shot without FL sizing and has work hardened in an expanded state or your brass doesn't fit your chamber. That means your chamber is too tight or your brass is to large and there isn't enough clearance to allow expansion and contraction during firing.
Start over with new brass and FL size every time.
I have never cut a top off, were do you make the cut? Just below the shoulder bump area?look at the case family and see if there is a longer case in the family..buy a small base there..or cut the top off of yours.
think using a 308 win sb on a 6br.30 br/dasher.
Do small base dies set head space or just the FL small base dies? Need to size base on my .280 A.I. and can't find an SB die for it that won't set shoulder back
Brass is only once fired and we have been FL sizing. Thinking chamber polished will do it
factory Kimber MT. Accent ,Have to get back to you on measurementsFirst let's try and identify your problem before removing metal. What does your brass measure .200" in front of the rim? Before and after firing? Tell us about the rifle, as in barrel and chamber, in detail.
I would still like to no how much of the base a SB die sizes ?
problem, I can not type slow enough for most reloaders to understand why.