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oneoldsap · July 23, 2011, 07:21 AM

If the bolt is closing hard on resized cases I think you need to bump the Shoulder back a tad. How can your die be properly adjusted when the brass isn't fitting your Chamber well enough to close the bolt easily ? As far as the hard opening goes , I would see how it acts after you adjust the die so that cases chamber easily . If it's still sticky Id look for pressure signs , and back the load off a tad and see how it acts . The WSMs headspace on the shoulder , your Rifle will tell you when you get it right , not some measuring device !

July 23, 2011, 07:21 AM	#4
oneoldsap Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2009 Location: I live in the foot of the Green Mountains of Vermont Posts: 1,602	If the bolt is closing hard on resized cases I think you need to bump the Shoulder back a tad. How can your die be properly adjusted when the brass isn't fitting your Chamber well enough to close the bolt easily ? As far as the hard opening goes , I would see how it acts after you adjust the die so that cases chamber easily . If it's still sticky Id look for pressure signs , and back the load off a tad and see how it acts . The WSMs headspace on the shoulder , your Rifle will tell you when you get it right , not some measuring device !