I've been loading for about ten years and just today finally experienced some of the worst conditions ever. I just started a new caliber, .444 Marlin. I bought brand new nickle plated brass and am trying to get 300 grn speer bullets into it. I'm finding that the darn things wont cycle in my rifle unless I seat the bullet just below Minimum Overall Length. Otherwise they bind the action up or wont let the bolt close. I've loaded 38, 357, 9mm, .223, 308, 300 win, 30/30, and about five others and never ever run into crap like this.
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