Ready for a total sh11 show. I have cases that vary .022 in length, from New to fired in the rifle. A far cry from a match batch... I also cracked a Norma neck even after annealing.FOLLOWING!
going to size tonightReady for a total sh11 show. I have cases that vary .022 in length, from New to fired in the rifle. A far cry from a match batch... I also cracked a Norma neck even after annealing.
Which die do you have? I started at the shell plate minus a quarter turn and it was about perfect... I had the rifle in hand and squeezed them no more than needed. I have a lee die...going to size tonight
lee too! just going to try a few, see if it will chamberWhich die do you have? I started at the shell plate minus a quarter turn and it was about perfect... I had the rifle in hand and squeezed them no more than needed. I have a lee die...
This appears to be a lot like 30-30, easily way oversized. My die was used and dirty, so I polished the expander with scotchbright and gave it a fine film of Redding sizing wax. The first dozen or so were smoooooth. My expander is .310.lee too! just going to try a few, see if it will chamber
I have Lee dies; I use PPU brass and have never had an issue. I do have a few boxes of old Norma 7.7 ammo and some once-fired Norma brass but haven't tried reloading any of it.Which die do you have? I started at the shell plate minus a quarter turn and it was about perfect... I had the rifle in hand and squeezed them no more than needed. I have a lee die...
I also have ppu. I planned on using the Norma for jacketed and ppu for cast. I'm going to focused on fire forming this batch of 50 and getting a good load. Then I will play with cast.I have Lee dies; I use PPU brass and have never had an issue. I do have a few boxes of old Norma 7.7 ammo and some once-fired Norma brass but haven't tried reloading any of it.
I hope everything works out well!! My best results have come with .312 bullets, specifically 174g Hornady SP, over either H4350 or IMR4350.I also have ppu. I planned on using the Norma for jacketed and ppu for cast. I'm going to focused on fire forming this batch of 50 and getting a good load. Then I will play with cast.
I cut mine to 2.265 leaving some on the table for the shoulder to blow forward. Rifle sizing is generally to shell holder lower ram and go another 1/8th of a turn to take up slack. I find that In a lot of situations that way overdoes it. I started to shell plate back off 1/4...My bad… I’m using Green, expander is .310. Had to use the Rock Chucker and a good but of wax. Shoulder profile looks way different from before and after.. Norma 1st fired but not from my rifle (I think)
Remind me of sizing rifle case..crank sheel holder all the way up, screw down the die till it stops?
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Back 1/4! will keep that in mindI cut mine to 2.265 leaving some on the table for the shoulder to blow forward. Rifle sizing is generally to shell holder lower ram and go another 1/8th of a turn to take up slack. I find that In a lot of situations that way overdoes it. I started to shell plate back off 1/4...
I have .311 speer 150s, .311 seirras and a few .312 Hornaday. I'm just starting this adventure really. Probably play with it till the 6x45 barrel shows up.I’ll try to find some 3.11, might have some, bullets tonight, Load, and fire at the range this or next week!
I have some premium hodathunkit .312s that will get their time when I get an noe expander. I hadent intended on going down this path but the boy really digs shooting it. Could care less about the 6.5x55....Look what I found!!! Vaccine bullets from the 70’s. It’s good to keep random stuff
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I can’t wait! we been working on this project for a few years now!I have some premium hodathunkit .312s that will get their time when I get an noe expander. I hadent intended on going down this path but the boy really digs shooting it. Could care less about the 6.5x55....
Mine is my grandfather's war trophy. Funny it did a lot of next to the water heater time.... I'm loading with a middle of the road load of hunter. I'll switch to imr4064 once the cases are formed.What powders you guys using? I’m looking for a light charge that won’t get stuck in my barrel
Primers… Large Rifle?
can’t wait to shoot my WW2 Arasaka bring back. Probably has not been shot since Japan. Was found behind a water heater during renovations of my buddy’s ex. That was a good 20 years ago
water heater is a nice warm dry place! they knew what they were doing!Mine is my grandfather's war trophy. Funny it did a lot of next to the water heater time.... I'm loading with a middle of the road load of hunter. I'll switch to imr4064 once the cases are formed.
Mine lived in Redondo California for about 60 years. Low humidity. Now it lives in my safe with 2 rechargeable dehumidifier blocks.water heater is a nice warm dry place! they knew what they were doing!