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Belom evidently crimps and seals thier 9mm primers. This is why I deprime (or attempt too) on the Lee Processing press before putting them on the 550. I've never seen a primer stretch so far and not come out. I had to remove the shell holder and use a punch to flaten it back out to get the cases...
Hornady manual is 2.700 COAL for 150gr.No 3037. I don't have any "proof". The canalure is made for the crimp. Disrupting the jacket is not supposed to be condusive to accuracy.. If you are happy with the performance then more power to you.
If you aren't utilizing the canalure, you don't need it. Buy bullets without it. Are you at or near the COAL in the manual for that brand of bullet? The canalure is made to be crimped into, if you are crimping outside of it,I would expect a detrimental effect in accuracy.
@crackerbrown Can you share a pic of the butt plate? This is only a curiosity from my point. There are a few (4+) different styles of 1903 butt plate I've seen so far. One article said the USMC 1903 Sniper had NM butt plates with course checkering, 12 lines per inch (LPI) if my Google fu is...
https://www.vermilionchina.com/p/holosun-chinese-or-american?fbclid=PAAaa2xjwodTouC5TTHhy0xYGjdKxFJXHJ9k7-l4cZKbvg_VhL-m0c5h_Ag4w_aem_AQFDkretMn8qmT1r7AjRU3EZ5244P9XYYdNwmj5iM1RwFoS0A3pCN47GUIm10QwD5pc Someone did thier homework really well it seems.
On another note and maybe should be in reloading. I checked with Creedmoor about their 30.06 loaded for CMP. I know it's Lapua brass and a 167gr Scenar. Powder is "Proprietary". Box claims 2720fps. Seems pretty fast compared to my manuals.
Sounds like a timing issue with the ejection. There is a block available that goes into the magazine. The bolt should not release until the block is fully inserted. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1007333150?pid=399172 If the en bloc won't eject, we literally had to peen the bullet guide...
I recently was able to attend the CMP M1 AMC (Advanced Maintenance Course) in Anniston Alabama, I thought some of you may would like to hear about the experience. In my understanding this course has not been held for about 4 years. CMP held a lottery for a class seat. I was initially on a...
Here's my base to start with. Stock is in decent shape but wrong type. SN122#### Looks like a Minelli C stock and a Gen 2 Hi Lux are next. Once sourced, I plan to ship it to the CMP custom shop for the rest. I was just in Anniston for the M1 Advanced Maintenance Course where you build your own...
Have you tried annealing? Sorry if I missed it in the above. Use mandrel? Graphite necks before seating? Right or wrong, after my intial attempt at loading a few, I annealed and trimmed new Lapua right out of the box. Followed by a mandrel and Redding Graphite on the neck before seating. I...