Failure to extract
Quote from Reloader on October 30, 2013, 7:03 pmI have been reloading 223 for a year now, or whenever I can find the powder. I ran across an older batch of 223 that will not extract unfired from the chamber. I ran them through the 223 case gauge, and measured the COL and they all seem to be in spec. However when I compared them to a factory round the shoulder appears to be different. Is this problem from not having my sizing die turned down enough?
Thanks Dillon!!!
I have been reloading 223 for a year now, or whenever I can find the powder. I ran across an older batch of 223 that will not extract unfired from the chamber. I ran them through the 223 case gauge, and measured the COL and they all seem to be in spec. However when I compared them to a factory round the shoulder appears to be different. Is this problem from not having my sizing die turned down enough?
Thanks Dillon!!!
Quote from Reloader on October 31, 2013, 4:10 pmFor use in a semi-automatic firearm, the sized 223 case/cartridge should drop down to flush with the bottom step of the case gage. It is possible that either a misadjusted size die-OR- excessive crimping can be the cause. Overcrimping will bulge out the shoulder enough to cause the case to bind as well. Overcrimping will "bubble" the shoulder, quite visibly.
For use in a semi-automatic firearm, the sized 223 case/cartridge should drop down to flush with the bottom step of the case gage. It is possible that either a misadjusted size die-OR- excessive crimping can be the cause. Overcrimping will bulge out the shoulder enough to cause the case to bind as well. Overcrimping will "bubble" the shoulder, quite visibly.