cvento
11-05-2011, 11:00 PM
Hello All,
I have run into a problem out of the blue that has me baffled. I was reloading some .308 Lapua brass for the 7th time (all 6 loads previous done using same procedure, 43gr Varget, 168 SMK - no issues).
My procedure for loading is as follows:
1. tumble brass to clean before running thru sizing/decapping die.
2. in loading block, spray with Hornady case lube at 45 deg angle from both sides.
3. run thru die to decap and size
This has always worked for me. I havn't loaded in a few months due to move, and needed to purchase a new can of case lube.
Following above procedure, I ran into a stuck case, with the shell holder shearing off the bottom of the case (just enough for the shell to pop out leaving rest in die)
I at first thought it was a fluke. Grabbed another die, repeated my procedure, and finished off the 50. Started another 50 (spray in block, etc) and 5 rounds in same thing.
After examining my cases closely, I found radial scraping all the way around the bottom of some of the cases as follows by the below picture:
http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r434/Chrisv_photos/photo.jpg
The scraping on the cases I have never seen before. I have used this procedure for all my .223 reloading and .308, and never an issue. That of course doesn't mean I am doing something wrong, but this is a new one to me.
Any thoughts as to what is causing this and remedy?
Thanks in advance!
Christian
I have run into a problem out of the blue that has me baffled. I was reloading some .308 Lapua brass for the 7th time (all 6 loads previous done using same procedure, 43gr Varget, 168 SMK - no issues).
My procedure for loading is as follows:
1. tumble brass to clean before running thru sizing/decapping die.
2. in loading block, spray with Hornady case lube at 45 deg angle from both sides.
3. run thru die to decap and size
This has always worked for me. I havn't loaded in a few months due to move, and needed to purchase a new can of case lube.
Following above procedure, I ran into a stuck case, with the shell holder shearing off the bottom of the case (just enough for the shell to pop out leaving rest in die)
I at first thought it was a fluke. Grabbed another die, repeated my procedure, and finished off the 50. Started another 50 (spray in block, etc) and 5 rounds in same thing.
After examining my cases closely, I found radial scraping all the way around the bottom of some of the cases as follows by the below picture:
http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r434/Chrisv_photos/photo.jpg
The scraping on the cases I have never seen before. I have used this procedure for all my .223 reloading and .308, and never an issue. That of course doesn't mean I am doing something wrong, but this is a new one to me.
Any thoughts as to what is causing this and remedy?
Thanks in advance!
Christian