brass felt odd going through sizer

anothernewb · Feb 16, 2022

Sizing 308 last night. One would think you would notice the difference grabbing a 30-06 case. But apparently not until you are on the downstroke and it feels strange.

on a side note. that should have bumped the shoulder back plenty for for pretty much anything.

barnfrog · Feb 16, 2022

Kinda looks like an excited .30-40 Krag case.

Trimming that one to length will take a few more turns of the trimmer, methinks.

Mark_Mark · Feb 16, 2022

anothernewb said:
Sizing 308 last night. One would think you would notice the difference grabbing a 30-06 case. But apparently not until you are on the downstroke and it feels strange.

on a side note. that should have bumped the shoulder back plenty for for pretty much anything.

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that brass goes to the “I messed up collection”

anothernewb · Feb 16, 2022

I was wondering if I could use it in the 308. case capacity is probably a little low since the neck is now made from the sidewall of 06 brass. just for kicks I trimmed it out and set it aside.

film495 · Feb 16, 2022

just make sure you don't accidentally load it and fire it. wow the arm must have felt stiff ... lol

barnfrog · Feb 16, 2022

anothernewb said:
I was wondering if I could use it in the 308. case capacity is probably a little low since the neck is now made from the sidewall of 06 brass. just for kicks I trimmed it out and set it aside.

Could affect neck tension as well. Interested to see what the cognoscenti have to say on that.

WeekendReloader · Feb 16, 2022

It's the new cartridge for hunting giraffes.

JFrank · Feb 16, 2022

Now did the op anneal prior to sizing ?
What’s the ES on that bad boy ?

mdi · Feb 16, 2022

It "feels strange" sizing? Musta been on a roll and couldn't stop.. :rofl:

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PWC · Feb 16, 2022

Ready for a flush seated Carcano bullet?.....

Archie · Feb 16, 2022

It would work in a .308 Winchester chamber, as you say it has been trimmed to length (if I understood correctly). I presume you have reamed the neck for proper bullet seating. If not, I urge the procedure. I would also use a rather mild loading in it the first time. The change in interior volume can only be to raise the pressure.

I've had a similar problem with 'belling' a case for loading .38 Special - except it was a .357 Magnum case. Real treat to get it to fit again. (No, not really. I pitched it.)

Blue68f100 · Feb 16, 2022

For a test see if it will blow back out. Seat the bullet into the lands to hold the base tight for the FP to hit. You reduced ~25% of the case capacity so reduce your charge, don't thing it's possible to compress the powder that much.

Seedy Character · Feb 16, 2022

film495 said:
just make sure you don't accidentally load it and fire it. wow the arm must have felt stiff ... lol

Why not?

Looks like my .270 brass when I make 7x57.
Been doing for over 30 years. Lots of rare or obsolete cartridges are formed from existing rounds.

The neck thickness should be measured, possibly trimmed, but NOTHING to prevent its being a good round.

AJC1 · Feb 16, 2022

Well you know your lube process is working!!!!

nofendertom · Feb 16, 2022

Place said brass on bench---hit with large hammer---solves the question of can I use it for loading something else.
One piece of brass isn't worth taking any chances with.

mdi · Feb 16, 2022

Hmmm. Will the loss of one case have any ill effect on your reloading, shooting? If one case trashed breaks the bank, I can send you one...

Mark_Mark · Feb 16, 2022

anothernewb said:
Sizing 308 last night. One would think you would notice the difference grabbing a 30-06 case. But apparently not until you are on the downstroke and it feels strange.

on a side note. that should have bumped the shoulder back plenty for for pretty much anything.

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What do you bench?? 250..280?

mcb · Feb 16, 2022

The solution is clearly custom dies to fit that new brass. It's a new wildcat and the OP gets to name it if he is quick.

stringnut · Feb 16, 2022

Perfect for that 350 gr cast 30 cal bullet

anothernewb · Feb 16, 2022

film495 said:
just make sure you don't accidentally load it and fire it. wow the arm must have felt stiff ... lol

Quite the opposite, I was actually surprised at how little force it took. Truly felt lighter than when you hit one of those stiff military ones. The arm stopped when the brass bottomed out in the sizing die, that was what caught my attention.

Mark_Mark said:
What do you bench?? 250..280?

I wish, maybe back in the college days, but those are many late nights chasing grandkids behind.

twarr1 · Feb 16, 2022

Just tell people you’re working on a wildcat

anothernewb · Feb 16, 2022

Archie said:
It would work in a .308 Winchester chamber, as you say it has been trimmed to length (if I understood correctly). I presume you have reamed the neck for proper bullet seating. If not, I urge the procedure. I would also use a rather mild loading in it the first time. The change in interior volume can only be to raise the pressure.

I've had a similar problem with 'belling' a case for loading .38 Special - except it was a .357 Magnum case. Real treat to get it to fit again. (No, not really. I pitched it.)

yeah. it's effectively a 308 case now. It's on the shelf more to look at an laugh than anything. I could neck turn it to get it to fit. but it's not like I have a shortage of either 06 or 308 brass.

I figure I'll clean up a spent primer and seat it in, add a bullet and stick it in my buddy's 06 rounds around april fools day and head to the range and watch him scratch his head when he pulls it out and tries to load it.

Seedy Character · Feb 16, 2022

It WILL chamber in a .30-06.
With a light charge, you may fire form back to .30-06.

Archie · Feb 16, 2022

Seedy Character said:
It WILL chamber in a .30-06.
With a light charge, you may fire form back to .30-06.

You are correct. If the case hadn't been trimmed. I would anneal the silly thing down to the 'shoulder' to help. seat the bullet out to 'stop' on the lands (so the base of the case was up against the bolt face) and go to it. I've done sillier things. About as cavalierly as Evel Knievel jumping over a gaggle of busses.

Wyo82 · Feb 16, 2022

What kind of lube were you using?

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