I was necking down some 6.5x47L brass and while doing so i had 10 pieces out of 100 that wouldnt go into the shell holder. I crushed 4 more pieces so i am out 14 pieces of brass. Not a huge deal but this stuff is a buck a piece. Any ideas as to what i can do to get the brass to fit? it looks like the base of the brass just above the lip is to big. If i had a lathe i would turn them down but i dont. I am a little bummed about this but i will live!! Lee
Bad batch of lapua brass. Bummer!!!!!
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Re: Bad batch of lapua brass. Bummer!!!!!
I would definitely not turn down the brass. Maybe I would start with the manufacturer as they may not know that their machine may be producing brass out of spec
I would definitely not turn down the brass. Maybe I would start with the manufacturer as they may not know that their machine may be producing brass out of spec
Re: Bad batch of lapua brass. Bummer!!!!!
Who is buried in Grant's tomb? lol
I had a problem with a Lee shell holder that would not always accept lapua brass that size. Actually it had a problem with the 308 too. They are the same size.
Put a micrometer on the base and see if the brass is out of spec. And for sure take the shell holder and clean and polish it well. Knock off any burrs or tooling marks. That is what fixed my problem.
Who is buried in Grant's tomb? lol
I had a problem with a Lee shell holder that would not always accept lapua brass that size. Actually it had a problem with the 308 too. They are the same size.
Put a micrometer on the base and see if the brass is out of spec. And for sure take the shell holder and clean and polish it well. Knock off any burrs or tooling marks. That is what fixed my problem.
Re: Bad batch of lapua brass. Bummer!!!!!
the bad pieces of lapua brass are .010 bigger than the rest of the good batch. I also noticed yesterday that after 1 firing the primer pockets were a bit loose. WTF!!!! I thought Lapua was the shit!!! I have always had good luck with Lapua in the past. And like i said my only real bitch is that this brass is a buck a piece. Lee
the bad pieces of lapua brass are .010 bigger than the rest of the good batch. I also noticed yesterday that after 1 firing the primer pockets were a bit loose. WTF!!!! I thought Lapua was the shit!!! I have always had good luck with Lapua in the past. And like i said my only real bitch is that this brass is a buck a piece. Lee
Re: Bad batch of lapua brass. Bummer!!!!!
I had the same problem, contacted Lapua and they made it right, no questions asked other than the lot number.
They stand by their product.
JtP
I had the same problem, contacted Lapua and they made it right, no questions asked other than the lot number.
They stand by their product.
JtP
Re: Bad batch of lapua brass. Bummer!!!!!
any contact info or should i just look it up on the web? I figured they were across the pond.
any contact info or should i just look it up on the web? I figured they were across the pond.
Re: Bad batch of lapua brass. Bummer!!!!!
I have had 3 lots that are just as you describe. Luckily they all shot the same. I just modified a shell holder and went shooting. My groups didn't notice
I have had 3 lots that are just as you describe. Luckily they all shot the same. I just modified a shell holder and went shooting. My groups didn't notice
Re: Bad batch of lapua brass. Bummer!!!!!
Grant and his horse... LOL!!! Wife in the next tomb....
Grant and his horse... LOL!!! Wife in the next tomb....
Re: Bad batch of lapua brass. Bummer!!!!!
Funny thing is I have a crap load of .308 lapua cases never had a problem. But I have a couple of 6.5 x47 lapua cases that did exactly what you said, would not fit in the shell holder. I would say out of 500 maybe 2 or 3..
Funny thing is I have a crap load of .308 lapua cases never had a problem. But I have a couple of 6.5 x47 lapua cases that did exactly what you said, would not fit in the shell holder. I would say out of 500 maybe 2 or 3..
Re: Bad batch of lapua brass. Bummer!!!!!
This topic needs to be moved to the RELOADING section.
This topic needs to be moved to the RELOADING section.
Re: Bad batch of lapua brass. Bummer!!!!!
Did anyone have problems with there 6.5x47Lapua brass being to soft? Lee
Did anyone have problems with there 6.5x47Lapua brass being to soft? Lee
