Problem with first reloads

[Clay]

5 hours ago, survivalshop said:

 

 Bottom line is , if Factory ammo works & your Hand loads don't , its your reloading process , in one form or another .

Yup you're correct about that. My gunsmith thinks it may be a burr in my barrel causing the problems but I haven't had problems with any factory ammo and the gun is accurate so don't think that's the case.  I was at gander mountain and they had a RCBS small base AR series die on sale so I went ahead and got it since I will need one for reloading once fired stuff if I buy any of that. They also had ready to load brass on sale for 12.95 for 50 pieces so I got three of them as well. If I can't get it to extract with my lee die I'll give the small base a try 

[Clay]

5 hours ago, survivalshop said:

  I find it interesting your Case Head Space Gage passed the Brass before . 

It's a Lyman gauge and I don't understand that either unless I'm using the gauge wrong but it seems like a fool proof setup lol I did get a Wilson gauge for my 6.5 Grendel since it was the only one I could find. And I will say that since I bought the Lyman I have read more negative reviews about it than the Wilson 

[Clay]

Great news! After readjusting my dies I was able to get a dummy round with Remington and perfecta brass to chamber and extract!

[survivalshop]

Good news !

[Sisco]

3 hours ago, Clay said:

Great news! After readjusting my dies I was able to get a dummy round with Remington and perfecta brass to chamber and extract!

Look forward to a range report.

[Clay]

1 hour ago, Sisco said:

Look forward to a range report.

Oh yeah will do for sure. Appreciate all the help from everyone 

[mineralman55]

22 hours ago, Clay said:

Great news! After readjusting my dies I was able to get a dummy round with Remington and perfecta brass to chamber and extract!

Very good. It will eventually all pan out and you'll be loading and shooting like a pro.

[Hey-Who]

Great point already mentioned: if the rifle is brand new, definitely put several boxes of new commercial ammo through it first and then attempt your reloads.

[Armed Eye Doc]

1 hour ago, Hey-Who said:

Great point already mentioned: if the rifle is brand new, definitely put several boxes of new commercial ammo through it first and then attempt your reloads.

Welcome to the forum.  Feel free to post an introduction about yourself.

https://forum.308ar.com/forum/22-introductions/

[RedRiverII]

Good thread,  worth reading.