Bulging case necks with 107, 108, 112 grainers in 6BRA

[Mark W]

I'm not set up to neck turn and honestly the cost of the set up is about the same as having the barrel rechambered.

I bet you know guy that has everything you would need to turn that brass. I have a Sinclair cutter that’s set up for .268 necks which might be a little thin for you. I also have a PMA tool with brand new mandrel and and cutter that was chosen specifically for those 40 degree shoulders.

Just let me know if you want to try it.

 

[titus123]

I bet you know guy that has everything you would need to turn that brass. I have a Sinclair cutter that’s set up for .268 necks which might be a little thin for you. I also have a PMA tool with brand new mandrel and and cutter that was chosen specifically for those 40 degree shoulders.

Just let me know if you want to try it.

Honestly didn't even think of that,lololololol

 

[Mark W]

Honestly didn't even think of that,lololololol

Just let me know. I should be free around noon on Friday if you want to meet up. I’m planning on doing some shooting on the weekend, so I’ll be coming your way then as well.

……or you can come over tomorrow night and turn it all here if you want. Just whatever works.

 

[titus123]

Mystery solved... The barrel is a .269 neck, and in fact not the .272 neck I was told it was....
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[titus123]

Thank you everyone for all your input.... I'm thankful the issue has found a resolution.... In the future, I will be getting all my gunsmith work done by Stan Taylor @Douglas Barrels.... I want my barrel work done right the first time, every time. And Stan is a proven master at what he does.

 

[Bill Norris]

Happy for you that you got it figured out.

 

[titus123]

Happy for you that you got it figured out.

Me too... And that no major damage was caused...

 

[Danley]

Maybe I missed it somewhere (if I did, I apologize in advance), but what was causing the necks to buldge with the heavier bullets, but not the 95’s? Bullet diameters & loaded neck diameters should’ve been the same and chamber the same as long as you weren’t in the lands.

 

[Webster]

So I'm new to the 6BRA ( not new to wildcats), and am having a hell of a time with it. Any bullet I heavier than the 95 grain Berger VLD Target, bulges the case necks to the point where the round will not chamber. Barrel specs are as follows..... Douglas 6BRA. 1-8 twist, .272 neck, freebore unknown( I bought the barrel lightly used, and the fellow couldn't remember). Savage small shank barrel. When heavier bullets are seated to .015 off the lands case necks bulge to .269. is this common, if so would neck turning be the solution? Or would a smaller bushing for my L.E Wilson fls die be a better solution? I'm currently running the .267 bushing. Any input is greatly appreciated

Check overall length and bump.

 

[DHuffman]

Check overall length and bump.

Check the date on the thread...

 

[6MMsteve]

I'm 4 yrs late as always

 

[titus123]

Check overall length and bump.

Thank for the input, regardless of the date. The problem was that the chamber had a .269 neck, the fellow I bought it from told me it was a .272 neck. A simple neck turning solved the problem

 

[titus123]

I'm 4 yrs late as always

It is the thought that counts

 

[titus123]

The late Stan Taylor ( God rest his soul) is the one who figured out the issue. And once the original barrel owner found his paper work m, we were able to confirm that the neck was in fact . 269. @markw who lives about 30 minutes from me was gracious enough to neck turn my brass, and bore scope the barrel for me as well.

 

[Texas Solo]

I use a .265 bushing to get .269 loaded rd. I have a .272 neck. It chambers smooth as silk. I'd say you have a chamber issue.

 

[varget204]

With a .272 neck suggest a .265 or .266 bushing,that will have a neck.268 .2685 loaded