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Once assured my process is producing safe to load and shoot brass I will be confident in taking control.

Okay, specifics. Neck sized .287 Datum to base 1.5400 under SAAMI min chamber of 1.541 Shoulder .457 again under SAAMI min chamber of .4630 Base .470 vs spec .427 OAL 1.91 vs spec. 1.925 Base .469 vs spec. .4714 Shoulder set back from unsized -.002 to -.003 using Wilson micrometer What am I...

Sharpie test sample photos showing front and back shots on the ill fitting brass.

Been there see my original post and I quote “The Wilson gauges say the length and shoulder dimensions are good and all the measurements I know how to take of the datum and other critical dimensions show under minimum SAAMI chamber”

Don’t ladder test. Use QuickLoad to find node around 2750 then +/- .5 grains in .1 gn increments to certify mv stability. Never seen any sign of pressure problems on any of the cases used.

I did several times. The bad pieces have been resized at least twice and maybe more as well as the cycling of the press and rotating the case and resizing.

Did that to include pre and post sizing measurement of the set back using the Wilson micrometer. Getting consistent .002-.003 reduction. 190 good 10 bad all the same process.

Second paragraph I say now full length sizing. Neck sizing was the old process. Full length done on all 200 now being discussed including the 10 bad players. Found chamber interference with the Sharpie test mid body on the bad cases. Points at the Wilson die. I have new Alpha brass to...

Sharpie showed chamber interference mid-case. The min chamber gauge was accurate pointing to the Wilson die. Will try a friend’s Redding die to see in a few days. I have 300 new Alpha cases on deck once I know I am producing safe to load and shoot cases. Thanks for your insights.

The Hornady brass is serving to prove my process produces safe rounds first. I have new Alpha brass to use once I am confident I understand what I’m attempting and can do it consistently. 10 out of 200 extrapolates to 50 out of 1000 chances to need medication or medical attention from an...

Considered that but ruled it out when the heavy press also showed sizing issues in the gauge and now with a Sharpie test in the gun. The ten in question were all lubed exactly the same as the other 190 so ruling out case lube.

Sharpie test showed chamber rub mid body on the case well into the area that should have been sized. The min chamber gauge was accurate. Points at the Wilson die. Will try a friend‘s Redding in a few days to see if indications change. Only other logical explanation seems to be some really...

That is my plan. 300 new Alpha cases all from the same lot waiting in the wings once I am confident with the new tooling and its use. The Hornady brass all came from factory loads, mostly American Gunner. Got my money’s worth minus the consistency I think I need so one more firing and it’s...

Whole heartily agree and from my limited experience three if them are consistent propellant combustion, barrel node, and seating depth. My first focus is and will continue to be safe loads. The drill with the Hornady brass is a test from fired cases to load ready cases with a new tool set...

Thanks for the marker suggestion I’ll give that a shot. Us old retired OCD guys can focus on the smallest nit much like picking fly crap out of the pepper. I am about to introduce 300 new Alpha cartridges all from the same lot into the process. I’ve made so many mistakes over time I want to...

Portions of the following was misposted earlier in the All Things Rimfire Forum After three years of chasing the perfect SD and ES reloads I decided to reset my process. I have been reloading Hornady 6.5 cm brass using ELD M 140gn and Competition HPBT 140gn Hornady bullets. My RPR nodes on...

Thanks I have 300 new Alpha cases all the same lot. Ten samples from each all within .5gn accross the 30. Using the old Hornady to prove out the new process. I‘ve tried sorting the Hornady brass and at best can get only +/- 1.5 grains to get a batch of 50. The broader the weight spread the...

I have 300 new Alpha cases to inject in the process. Wanted to sort out and prove the new tooling on old brass. I realize this is mis posted. Fat fingers before enough coffee. Can you point out how to contact the moderator and have him move this? Thanks

Disregard earlier mispost should have been in the reloading forum

When trying to open a link from the Snipers HIde newsletter email I get sent to a url that doesn't recognize my user name and password. I logged in here fine. Here's the link that kicks me off...