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Nick Jade · April 4, 2012, 02:33 PM

I have recently begun reloading and have a winchester 94 in .45 colt. My reloads do not want to chamber but factory loads are chambering just fine. Is it my rifle or my reloads that are the problem. The reloads are catching just as they enter the chamber. Here is the information:

Factory:

.45 colt 255 gr. Cowboy action rounded flat point. * * * BVAC

Reloads:

45 cal (.452) 250 gr SWC. * * Speer

I've made sure that the cartridges are the exact same length. The only thing I know is different is the shape of the bullet. Factory is round with a flat nose while my reload is SWC . Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

April 4, 2012, 02:33 PM	#1
Nick Jade Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Posts: 2	Problems chambering .45 colt in Winchester 94 I have recently begun reloading and have a winchester 94 in .45 colt. My reloads do not want to chamber but factory loads are chambering just fine. Is it my rifle or my reloads that are the problem. The reloads are catching just as they enter the chamber. Here is the information: Factory: .45 colt 255 gr. Cowboy action rounded flat point. * * * BVAC Reloads: 45 cal (.452) 250 gr SWC. * * Speer I've made sure that the cartridges are the exact same length. The only thing I know is different is the shape of the bullet. Factory is round with a flat nose while my reload is SWC . Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!