How often does this happen?

[gemini1]

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?

[Waldog]

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.

[SixPointEight]

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

[GeoffLinder]

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

[zfields]

Belive it or not, If you dont know how to properly size a case, charge, and load a cartridge, it wont work!

[wbrosha]

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!

[Don the savage]

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.

[smoothy8500]

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.

[6mmintl]

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.