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  • gemini1
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 2230

    How often does this happen?

    I have'nt even decided what type of press to get or even go ahead with reloading and this came out, http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=400172

    So is this a normal occurance? its the first time I've read about this happening on reloads. From what I've read, as long as everythings done correctly, this things should not happen.
    What say you guys?
  • #2
    Waldog
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 528

    It's not a normal. You won't have problems if:
    1. Brass is clean
    2. Brass has been full-length resized
    3. Brass is TRIMMED TO MINIMUM LENGTH
    4. Primer pockets are clean and crimp removed (If surplus brass)
    5. Powder charge appropriate and verified from a loading manual
    6. Bullet seated to the proper OAL

    Also, 5.56mm NATO and 223 chamber are NOT THE SAME.

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    • #3
      SixPointEight
      Veteran Member
      • May 2009
      • 3788

      Happens every time anyone thinks about reloading.


      Actually I had a similar problem, except my bolt would close but I couldn't manually eject rounds. I didn't size the rounds quite enough. Do it right, you'll be okay

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      • #4
        GeoffLinder
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2009
        • 2425

        Not a normal occurrence at all. If somebody is reloading ammo who doesn't fully understand how to size and trim cases properly this can and will happen.

        Ammo gauges and headspace measurement tools are mandatory IMHO if you want to reload ammo that will function just as well as factory ammo.

        Doing things correctly prevents this type of problem. Reloading isn't that hard but it also isn't that easy either

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        • #5
          zfields
          CGN Contributor
          • Aug 2010
          • 13658

          Belive it or not, If you dont know how to properly size a case, charge, and load a cartridge, it wont work!
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          • #6
            wbrosha
            Member
            • Oct 2010
            • 373

            When reloading for shooting with my ARs I use RCBS Small Base 223 die. It sizes the case down 1-2/1000th for use with semi-auto weapons as upposed to a bolt. I have never had a problem with the small base die loads!
            A peace sign is really only a middle finger and a trigger finger away---- Think about it!

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            • #7
              Don the savage
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2010
              • 2094

              Lower on the thread the OP says he was running his BCG dry! If you want to have an AR fail run it dry. It doesn't matter what ammo you use if the gun isn't properly lubricated you will have issues.
              That being said using "some guys" reloads is usually a bad deal. Read a reloading manual, follow directions and maintain your rifle and you will have no problems.
              I support peace through superior firepower.
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              Originally posted by rsrocket1
              Of course they are in free territory where they can pick up ammunition at the local 5 and dime without going through a criminal background check. All we get is legalized pot.

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              • #8
                smoothy8500
                Veteran Member
                • Sep 2009
                • 3846

                The problem described in the link was very similar to issues I had with using standard FL sizing dies. My new barrel had a slightly tighter chamber that ended up requiring Small Base dies. My reloads would get stuck about 1/4" from fully chambering, requiring that I "mortar" the rifle to clear it. If you rule out all the other suggestions made by members responding (clean chamber, lubrication, properly adjusted dies, etc) and you are using brass that was fired in another rifle, it could be a SB die is needed.

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                • #9
                  6mmintl
                  Veteran Member
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 4822

                  Might check to see if you had a forward case separation, not unhead of, split just behind shoulder body junction.

                  If you try to force a round in, the round will not chamber (short) and have a swaged area near neck/shoulder after ejecting.

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