Neck tension problems
- Thread starter Snuby642
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It would only make a welding problem worse. A dry neck lube inside the case and a coated bullet then crimping might be your answer. However, crimping will shorten case life.
The bullets are 220 subs, have a canalure, and research said crimping helped start up preasuures and consistancy.
So you think welding will be more force than crimping?
I think case life in a sub is extended, they don't grow much.
So you think welding will be more force than crimping?
I think case life in a sub is extended, they don't grow much.
With crimping, the brass used at the lip gets work hardened way faster than the rest of the case. In your situation I'd try the crimp but be sure to back down your charge to a starting load and work your way back up. That crimp changes the pressure curve dramatically. You may be able to overcome the otherwise shortened life cycle of the brass with annealing.
It's a sub, cfe blk is very low pressure, don't think is even moves the shoulder much.
Before crimping accuracy was bad and some moved in handling / loading
Will be using dry lube on my next batch.
Have not stored any rounds, most fiered in a day or two, no actual signs of welding.
Cases were slick outside and probably inside as I left sizing wax on them to tumble
In cob and polish, Shiney and slick feeling but not wet or greasy.
Bullets seated easy.
As I compleate load testing will be storing some for shtf and want to be sure.
Before crimping accuracy was bad and some moved in handling / loading
Will be using dry lube on my next batch.
Have not stored any rounds, most fiered in a day or two, no actual signs of welding.
Cases were slick outside and probably inside as I left sizing wax on them to tumble
In cob and polish, Shiney and slick feeling but not wet or greasy.
Bullets seated easy.
As I compleate load testing will be storing some for shtf and want to be sure.
I've seen 30-06 ammunition stored in a leather shell holder with green goo growing on them that had to be cleaned off before being loaded into the box magazine of a Remington pump action rifle. Next day the guy took down a large cow elk, one shot to the spine right behind the shoulder. We don't have much moisture out here in Wyoming but the salts in the tanned leather don't do good things to brass. For storage, don't use leather, be sure to keep the ammo inside the temperature controlled area of the home with a desiccant pack in the larger container. Excessive temperature changes will do more to break down the powder than any other factor.
