.270 reloads

mini14.223 · December 24, 2008, 10:10 AM

i just started reloading .270 win. i have reloaded 100 rounds. i have shot a few and they are fine but when i load them into my md.700 rem. it takes more effort to close the bolt than factory loads. it does not take extreme effort but it is more than factory.

all of the cases were shot from my gun (no range pick ups)

i was told that i didnt need to trim on the first reload. and i did check before with the caliper before reloading and they were so close so i didnt trim.

i did resize all the brass.

just wondering if i may be harming my gun? thanks for any help.

DiscoRacing · December 24, 2008, 10:33 AM

they shouldnt needed trimming.... were they close to the max length...or starting length... max length will not always work in every chamber...

mini14.223 · December 24, 2008, 10:36 AM

they were a little over the starting length. and i really dont think that would hurt. but i dont want to damage my gun.

DiscoRacing · December 24, 2008, 10:39 AM

did you full length size or just neck...

mini14.223 · December 24, 2008, 10:53 AM

full length

DiscoRacing · December 24, 2008, 11:01 AM

could be bullet seat depth then.... overall length will be different from one chamber to the other..

mini14.223 · December 24, 2008, 11:11 AM

i assumed that it was the overall length from one chamber to the other.

Pathfinder45 · December 24, 2008, 04:13 PM

I trim my .270 cases after every firing. The exception is when a use .30-'06 cases. Being slightly shorter, I never trim them. And yes, I use a lot of '06 cases. If you load an '06 case exactly as you do the others, and then find that it chambers easily while the others don't; you can know that it's your case length that's the problem.

Shoney · December 24, 2008, 04:35 PM

mini14.223
Did you measure before or after resizing? If you measured before, then sized, the length should be a bit longer.

Another common problem is setting the seating die too deep. This will result in a tiny bulge to the shoulder-case wall junction. If the bulge is small and hard to detect, it shows up as a hard turning bolt upon chambering the round.

If the shoulder bulge is the problem, turn the seating die out 1/4 turn and seat a few and test.

mini14.223 · December 25, 2008, 10:31 PM

well my main question is...do you think it will be ok to shoot these bullets from my gun without damage. it does not take extreme pressure to close the bolt but it does take more effort than factory loads.

December 24, 2008, 10:10 AM	#1
mini14.223 Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: missouri Posts: 99	.270 reloads i just started reloading .270 win. i have reloaded 100 rounds. i have shot a few and they are fine but when i load them into my md.700 rem. it takes more effort to close the bolt than factory loads. it does not take extreme effort but it is more than factory. all of the cases were shot from my gun (no range pick ups) i was told that i didnt need to trim on the first reload. and i did check before with the caliper before reloading and they were so close so i didnt trim. i did resize all the brass. just wondering if i may be harming my gun? thanks for any help.

December 24, 2008, 04:35 PM	#9
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	mini14.223 Did you measure before or after resizing? If you measured before, then sized, the length should be a bit longer. Another common problem is setting the seating die too deep. This will result in a tiny bulge to the shoulder-case wall junction. If the bulge is small and hard to detect, it shows up as a hard turning bolt upon chambering the round. If the shoulder bulge is the problem, turn the seating die out 1/4 turn and seat a few and test. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

December 24, 2008, 10:33 AM	#2
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	they shouldnt needed trimming.... were they close to the max length...or starting length... max length will not always work in every chamber...

December 24, 2008, 10:36 AM	#3
mini14.223 Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: missouri Posts: 99	they were a little over the starting length. and i really dont think that would hurt. but i dont want to damage my gun.

December 24, 2008, 10:39 AM	#4
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	did you full length size or just neck...

December 24, 2008, 10:53 AM	#5
mini14.223 Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: missouri Posts: 99	full length

December 24, 2008, 11:01 AM	#6
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	could be bullet seat depth then.... overall length will be different from one chamber to the other..

December 24, 2008, 11:11 AM	#7
mini14.223 Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: missouri Posts: 99	i assumed that it was the overall length from one chamber to the other.

December 24, 2008, 04:13 PM	#8
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	I trim my .270 cases after every firing. The exception is when a use .30-'06 cases. Being slightly shorter, I never trim them. And yes, I use a lot of '06 cases. If you load an '06 case exactly as you do the others, and then find that it chambers easily while the others don't; you can know that it's your case length that's the problem.

December 25, 2008, 10:31 PM	#10
mini14.223 Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: missouri Posts: 99	well my main question is...do you think it will be ok to shoot these bullets from my gun without damage. it does not take extreme pressure to close the bolt but it does take more effort than factory loads.