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Crimped in primers! Been there, done that and NOW, so have you. ;) Now you'll know what to look for on your next batch of brass. Chamfer, deburing tool will take care of that. Depends on how hard they were crimped. Might take a primer pocket swagger to get them right? One more thing to store in your...

First off, don't be surprised with the accuracy you get while working up loads. The 6BR is a born bug hole maker. 8) 8) Varget is/was the go to powder for the 6BR. Got it but don't care for cutting kernels in my powder measure so it's not my first choice and besides, it stinks when fired. ;) Don't l...

And there seems to be something about the small calibers (like the 20 and smaller) where a 1/10th. of a grain in powder difference will really show pressure signs. Think there might be a "fine line" where you'll be working with but I wouldn't let that scare me away from using ANY powder. W...

The Accurate Arms data only shows up to a 40 grain V Max with AA2230. Start charge (with 40s) is 23.4. If it was me and I wanted to see what I could get, I'd start with 23.0 and work up real slow. Might even back down to 22.5 and work up from there? I ran into a situation with the .204 Ruger and AA2...

The main reason for trimming the case length is to keep it from crimping the neck to the bullet if the case is too long for the chamber length. What needs to be done is know the "actual" measured length of the chamber. Once you know that measurement, you'll know if or when you need to trim...

NEW (never used) PT&G 20 VT reamer. .232 neck,.0503 freebore, floating pilot. (no waiting ) $140.00 shipped. Cash or PMO. PM if interested. Thanks, Mike.

Got a Rifle Basix on one of my Savage rifles and one on my Remington XP 100 rifle. For the price, they can't be beat! Lots of adjustments to get it where YOU like it. Never tried anything else. I figure, no use messing with a good thing.

And something else to consider, what type of dies will you be using. On full length dies, the "button" will keep pulling the neck longer with each use. Consider shoulder bump, bushing dies. Size the neck and bump the shoulder without stretching the case body. I've got BR brass with 20 to 2...

It's just my humble opinion but I prefer a longer neck. More neck/bullet contact so I can reach the lands and still have a bunch of bullet in the case neck. What you need to do is know the "actual" chamber length. That way, you'll know when or if you need to trim. Pick up a Sinclair "...

Rifle Basix on my XP 100 rifle. (and a few of my Savage's) LOVE that trigger! You breath on it and it goes off. Still has the safety. Some others don't have safetys.

And loosing a few pieces of "premimum" brass is nothing compared to blowing up or damaging your gun or worse yet, personel injury. :eek: Sounds like you got off pretty cheap! Now, take the info that you've learned from this experience, put it on a sticky note and slap it on your forehead (...

Rick in Oregon: You "respectfilly disagree"? At least we're not throwing rocks at each other. :D I've had a few overloads myself. :eek: The only brass that I've ever seen a case head seperation on was well used and fired many times. Never seen it happen on new brass. That's why folks firef...

The headspace "IS" set off the shoulder. So if the shoulder is too far back from resizing or before fireforming, the case can move forward when the firing pin hits the primer. That leaves a gap between the bolt head and the case head. Case gets pushed forward in the chamber by the firing p...

If the primers fit tight in the pockets, no reason you can't reload them but, it's up to you. I know the feeling. It's your choice. Just watch the next batch so it doesn't happen again.

Just a headspace problem. (brass too short for your chamber). Not a barrel headspace problem. :D Funny how sometimes it has to hit us between the eyes for us to take notice. :wall: If the primers are tight in their pockets and the brass hasn't been turned into junk, load them back up and set the OAL...