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Hard Bolt Lift

take one of your fired cases that's sticking and paint the entire case with a sharpie then chamber it and close the bolt... then remove it and see where the sharpie has been scuffed off... that might help you solve this..
 
My brass does this with my die. 4 barrels later. Brass has never failed or had issues. Don’t think it’s huge deal. That’s me though. Mine barely clicks on ejection at top of bolt throw. It’s just annoying more than anything
 
Resized Peterson brass with standard FL resizing die, non bushing to 1.804 chambers and ejects easily. Would the small base die change things that much?
So basically what you are saying is the cases that click at the top of the bolt throw, after you resize there is no click at the top am I correct.
 
Kurt; Sounds like you solved your problem. You mention in your OP that you bumped the shoulder back .002 which means you didn't FL size. ALL the new brass should have been FL sized.
 
I'd stick with Lapua brass.

A small base die will probably fix the problem if indeed it is the 200 line.

A tight chamber like this is generally a good thing.

--Jerry
I disagree with this a little. You do not want the case too tight ai the .200 mark, and not at the case base. This will change the vibrations and could affect accuracy. Just my opinion.
 
It’s time to quit bumping brass with an FL die to get a better fit at the base. You will end up with the shoulder set back too much. Get a die that sizes the base and doesn’t bump the shoulder.
Our die is straight bored and polished and only sizes the base, as you can plainly see.FDA7DB17-3B40-4410-82AF-7C288FBCDD2B.jpeg
 
Please clarify why that is...
Sorry but did the poster here say he had any problems with the Norma or the lapua brass necked up, if he didn't the answer to his question is you aren't going to fix it with the brass he is questionable about the brass is the problem.
 
I built a 284 win a couple months ago.. bought a 100 peterson 284 cases for it and have had no trouble with it what so ever.. in fact its as good or better than any brass i have ever used.. including lapua.. i just doubt the issue the op is having is due to the peterson brass.. if it is send it back to them and im betting they will make it right.. to the op i dont know what your skill level is at the reloading bench but double check your shoulder bump with the peterson brass..
 

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