wolfe28
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I am in the process of working up some 22 Hornet loads for my TC Contender carbine to use on coyoties and I came across something interesting. As I size the case (new, unfired winchester brass, RCBS dies), the external diameter of the case neck is 0.237 inches, with a case wall thickness of 0.008 inches. This leads to an internal diameter of a sized case of 0.221 inches. I am loading 40 grain Hornady V-max projectiles (0.224 diameter) into the case. Needless to say, they will be snug and I won't need the factory crimp die I bought. After the projectile is seated, there is an obvious "hourglassing" of the case. The area of the case neck where the projectile is seated measures 0.241 inches, then there is a decrease in the case neck to 0.236 inches, and then there is the expansion of the case at the shoulder.
Is this a normal thing, or should I be a little worried at this point?
To me, due to the size of the case and the projectiles, this seams like it would not be out of the ordinary, but I haven't noticied it on any of the other reloads I have done.
Thanks,
D
Is this a normal thing, or should I be a little worried at this point?
To me, due to the size of the case and the projectiles, this seams like it would not be out of the ordinary, but I haven't noticied it on any of the other reloads I have done.
Thanks,
D