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Setting the shoulder back on loaded ammo? #5421711 11/15/14 04:40 AM
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Has anyone done this? It seems as simple as removing the decapper and expander and running the loaded lubed round through your full length dies.

The problem I have is the loads for the Tikka I just sold will not fit in my new Tikka LH. I have several because I am not comfortable giving away reloads even when they are in book spec. The shoulder was set back just enough to fit in my old Tikka but the new one will not digest them. The bolt will not close without SUBSTANTIAL pressure. I did full length size and build a dummy round and it chambers nicely at the same OAL of 2.812" as the old one.

Please advise. I have no issue trashing them (properly) but also hate to waste if its as simple as mentioned above.

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OR since I can get the bolt to close with pressure just go ahead that route?

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How many rounds?

I don't think you'll get away with trying to bump the shoulder back with bullets seated.

If it's twenty rounds and you can close the bolt and fire 'em...maybe. If it's 300 rounds, I think I'd pull bullets.


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Maybe it is too late at night for me to think clearly, but seems you will mess up the case neck tension because you will tighten it when you lower the die deep enough to set the shoulder.

I think I would agree with RR, pull the bullets. If I fired them as is I would use a string about 50 yards long.


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Hmmmmm.... Pull it is. I definitely do not want to use a 50' string. If I can't shoot these and consider them a test load at 44.2 then I guess I have no use for them.

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What dies are you using. If the ones with the neck bushing, remove it then resize FL without the bushing and decapping pin. Had a 257 Roberts with a short headspace issue I would run the factory loads that would not chamber through a 7X57 FL die with the expander rod removed and bump the shoulder back enough to chamber.

Other than those ideas pull the bullet and powder and powder, resize without the decapping pin and put back together.


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No neck bushing. Just standard RCBS on this die set. Also no .338 federal. I'm going to pull or drown them in a jug. I hate the inertia puller.

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Personally if the bolt would close I would shoot them...unless they were HOT!(near Max) loads in the other weapon. Then I would pull ONE round back off the charge slightly reseat to same OAL and shoot it to check it and if it looked fine try one of the originals and go from there.
I neck size in some bolts guns until I have to forcefully close the to chamber so I see no difference here except the fact you are shooting a unknown to this gun recipe.

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Pull the bullet, salvage the powder, and then size them.

If you remove the expander ball, it will still not size the case since there is a bullet in the case. The necks will be too thick to go into the neck of the die. If you had die with a larger neck, then it could be possible. But I don't recommend it.


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Originally Posted By: wp75169
Has anyone done this? It seems as simple as removing the decapper and expander and running the loaded lubed round through your full length dies.

The problem I have is the loads for the Tikka I just sold will not fit in my new Tikka LH. I have several because I am not comfortable giving away reloads even when they are in book spec. The shoulder was set back just enough to fit in my old Tikka but the new one will not digest them. The bolt will not close without SUBSTANTIAL pressure. I did full length size and build a dummy round and it chambers nicely at the same OAL of 2.812" as the old one.

Please advise. I have no issue trashing them (properly) but also hate to waste if its as simple as mentioned above.


I have done this before. My father had a large batch of .30-06 reloads that he'd properly sized for his 03/A3, but when he bought a Howa 1500, the loads were a bit tight in the new chamber. With his RCBS FL die, I removed the decamping assembly, lubed the cases, and went to work. The worked over rounds functioned and shot just fine.


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I had the same problem. If you don't have the bushing die that kmon1 suggested, you can order a Redding Body Die in your caliber. Doesn't cost much. Worked great for me.


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I did it for a friend's rifle (Sako) in .270 WSM. that has a TIGHT chamber. Factory ammo was a very tight fit. Too tight. Pulled the bullet, salvaged the powder and bumped the shoulder back with a FL sizing die. Resized, reassembled and seated the bullet .020" off the lands and it worked perfectly. Now we just hand load for it.


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Has anyone done this? It seems as simple as removing the decapper and expander and running the loaded lubed round through your full length dies.

The problem I have is the loads for the Tikka I just sold will not fit in my new Tikka LH. I have several because I am not comfortable giving away reloads even when they are in book spec. The shoulder was set back just enough to fit in my old Tikka but the new one will not digest them. The bolt will not close without SUBSTANTIAL pressure. I did full length size and build a dummy round and it chambers nicely at the same OAL of 2.812" as the old one.

Please advise. I have no issue trashing them (properly) but also hate to waste if its as simple as mentioned above.


I have done this before. My father had a large batch of .30-06 reloads that he'd properly sized for his 03/A3, but when he bought a Howa 1500, the loads were a bit tight in the new chamber. With his RCBS FL die, I removed the decamping assembly, lubed the cases, and went to work. The worked over rounds functioned and shot just fine.


Weren't the necks with the bullets still seated kind of tight in the die? I don't see how you could do this without the necks getting squeezed down really hard, and maybe hard enough to distort the bullets.


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Originally Posted By: dawaba
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Has anyone done this? It seems as simple as removing the decapper and expander and running the loaded lubed round through your full length dies.

The problem I have is the loads for the Tikka I just sold will not fit in my new Tikka LH. I have several because I am not comfortable giving away reloads even when they are in book spec. The shoulder was set back just enough to fit in my old Tikka but the new one will not digest them. The bolt will not close without SUBSTANTIAL pressure. I did full length size and build a dummy round and it chambers nicely at the same OAL of 2.812" as the old one.

Please advise. I have no issue trashing them (properly) but also hate to waste if its as simple as mentioned above.


I have done this before. My father had a large batch of .30-06 reloads that he'd properly sized for his 03/A3, but when he bought a Howa 1500, the loads were a bit tight in the new chamber. With his RCBS FL die, I removed the decamping assembly, lubed the cases, and went to work. The worked over rounds functioned and shot just fine.


^^ I don't see how this is possible with a standard 30-06 full length die. The neck of the die is smaller than the loaded round diameter, and should not go in the die.


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Body die. Body die! I think it's $18. Get it and use it. So easy. Don't pull the bullet.


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