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muradsay · August 27, 2009, 01:08 PM

I have a Rem. 700 that was re-barreled (by a very good gunsmith) with a Shilen barrel to .25-06. After getting it back I fired several boxes of factory rounds, and then reloaded them using an RCBS neck-sizing die. I have always preferred neck-sizing, but have used full-length dies and just backed them out a small amount.

Now, I find that it is hard to close the bolt on them and it seems as if the shoulder dimension is too long. Since they are once-fired in the same rifle I find this mysterious. Factory rounds still chamber just fine.

Any help in solving this would be much appreciated. FYI: I have been re-loading since the 1960s, for rifle, pistol and shotgun. Is there something obvious that I am missing?

Murad, in Maine

August 27, 2009, 01:08 PM	#1
muradsay Junior Member Join Date: August 27, 2009 Location: hills and lakes of western Maine Posts: 4	neck-sizing problem.... I have a Rem. 700 that was re-barreled (by a very good gunsmith) with a Shilen barrel to .25-06. After getting it back I fired several boxes of factory rounds, and then reloaded them using an RCBS neck-sizing die. I have always preferred neck-sizing, but have used full-length dies and just backed them out a small amount. Now, I find that it is hard to close the bolt on them and it seems as if the shoulder dimension is too long. Since they are once-fired in the same rifle I find this mysterious. Factory rounds still chamber just fine. Any help in solving this would be much appreciated. FYI: I have been re-loading since the 1960s, for rifle, pistol and shotgun. Is there something obvious that I am missing? Murad, in Maine