Here's the story. I have an early 70s model 70 in .243 that I am attempting to reload rounds for. I shot a half a box of factory rounds through the gun this year, then full length resized 10 cases (not comfortable neck sizing yet in my reloading career!). After I full length resized, I took one of the resized cases and pushed it into the chamber, then gently tried to close the bolt. It wouldn't close easily so I quit doing it and pulled the case out (didn't force it hard at all). Then I went to load a factory round to test the difference and it was a little harder to close than I remembered. I did get it closed, then ejected the shell to find what I feel like is a very small mark on the shoulder of the case. Could I have somehow deformed my chamber by putting the resized case in there (even though I didn't jam it closed)? I'm just making sure I'm not overreacting, I really don't want to screw this gun up!! Let me know your thoughts, thanks!
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Surely the chamber steel is much harder than the brass I pushed up in there right? -
Need to bump the shoulder back on the reloads.
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Didn't hurt the chamber
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Check your chamber for debris. Spider might have crawled in it or something.
Rewipe and clean chamber.Comment
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Ok thanks, will do both!Comment
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Then I would check your sizing die to make sure it is adjusted properly.Comment
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Or check your case length after resizing. Sounds like you may have something in your chamber though.Comment
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I had this issue once when I had my sizing die too low. It bumped out the shoulder enough to not let the bolt close. I backed it off and there was no issue with any of the remaining rounds.Comment
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Did you trim your brass?Neck sizing is where I get my best accuracy. Hornady makes neck dies that work great and usually can get away without having to trim the brass every time you reload.
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