270 reloads

NHSHOOTER · November 5, 2017, 03:39 AM

My friend is having trouble with some of his reloads. These have all been full length resized and overall length is within sammi specs. Sometime probably 50%. After firing a round it gets stuck in the chamber and is a real bear to get the bolt back and eject the round. Any ideas what could be causing this?

Whisper 300 · November 5, 2017, 06:13 AM

If you are not trolling us, there is just one word -----STOP!!!!!!!

All signs point to over-pressure and if all you say is true pull the rounds apart now, confirm powder and throw weight. Re-weigh bullets --is the recipe correct for the weight?

If the rifle shoots factory ammo OK then it is all his reloads and you need to help him before he destroys his gun and injures either himself or others.

CarJunkieLS1 · November 5, 2017, 09:01 AM

STOP STOP STOP what is the load recipe? Rule #1 Start low and work up

std7mag · November 5, 2017, 09:52 AM

Exactly what they said!!!

STOP!!!

Recheck your bullet and powder weights!!

NHSHOOTER · November 5, 2017, 10:40 AM

He has stopped and will not use those reloads again, I am going to pull the bullets and weigh the powder charge and try to figure out what went wrong.

cptjack · November 5, 2017, 10:46 AM

why doesn't HE pull the loads

NHSHOOTER · November 5, 2017, 10:48 AM

No bullet puller

T. O'Heir · November 5, 2017, 01:53 PM

He not able to tell you what load he used?

RC20 · November 5, 2017, 04:24 PM

NHShOOTER an tell that when he pulls the bullet.

By the way, I just go the Hornady Lever Version Collet type, I like it a lot.

Vastly better than the hammers (which are ok for a single, but 5+ are really no fun)

I wasn't sure how well the press would do as its an up motion, but I get tight, give it a bit of a pop and out they come.

std7mag · November 5, 2017, 09:00 PM

RC20
I got an RCBS collet puller at an auction. Love the thing!

2ndtimer · November 6, 2017, 09:07 PM

What was his load? Powder, bullet, primer, case? If everything is per a loading manual, then he might need to check his scale, or have a gunsmith check out his rifle. More information would be helpful.

November 5, 2017, 04:24 PM	#9
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	NHShOOTER an tell that when he pulls the bullet. By the way, I just go the Hornady Lever Version Collet type, I like it a lot. Vastly better than the hammers (which are ok for a single, but 5+ are really no fun) I wasn't sure how well the press would do as its an up motion, but I get tight, give it a bit of a pop and out they come. __________________ Science and Facts are True whether you believe it or not

November 6, 2017, 09:07 PM	#11
2ndtimer Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2004 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 294	What was his load? Powder, bullet, primer, case? If everything is per a loading manual, then he might need to check his scale, or have a gunsmith check out his rifle. More information would be helpful. __________________ NRA Endowment Member

November 5, 2017, 03:39 AM	#1
NHSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Concord NH Posts: 1,002	270 reloads My friend is having trouble with some of his reloads. These have all been full length resized and overall length is within sammi specs. Sometime probably 50%. After firing a round it gets stuck in the chamber and is a real bear to get the bolt back and eject the round. Any ideas what could be causing this?

November 5, 2017, 06:13 AM	#2
Whisper 300 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2006 Posts: 155	If you are not trolling us, there is just one word -----STOP!!!!!!! All signs point to over-pressure and if all you say is true pull the rounds apart now, confirm powder and throw weight. Re-weigh bullets --is the recipe correct for the weight? If the rifle shoots factory ammo OK then it is all his reloads and you need to help him before he destroys his gun and injures either himself or others.

November 5, 2017, 09:01 AM	#3
CarJunkieLS1 Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2013 Posts: 689	STOP STOP STOP what is the load recipe? Rule #1 Start low and work up

November 5, 2017, 09:52 AM	#4
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Exactly what they said!!! STOP!!! Recheck your bullet and powder weights!!

November 5, 2017, 10:40 AM	#5
NHSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Concord NH Posts: 1,002	He has stopped and will not use those reloads again, I am going to pull the bullets and weigh the powder charge and try to figure out what went wrong.

November 5, 2017, 10:46 AM	#6
cptjack Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2014 Posts: 315	why doesn't HE pull the loads

November 5, 2017, 10:48 AM	#7
NHSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Concord NH Posts: 1,002	No bullet puller

November 5, 2017, 01:53 PM	#8
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	He not able to tell you what load he used?

November 5, 2017, 09:00 PM	#10
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	RC20 I got an RCBS collet puller at an auction. Love the thing!