skyhawk172n
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I know this thread is a few weeks old, but I just saw it.
One thing nobody mentioned was the AMOUNT of lube on his brass. I'm old-school, still use a pad to roll brass on, and if I let the pad get kinda dry, the same thing happens. Don't skimp on the lube...Plus, lightly lubing the inside of the neck makes a big difference pulling the expander ball back through. One thing I've found is, the myth about being necessary to FL size every firing in the same gun. I use a Lee Collet sizing die, and only FL size about every 5th loading, and only then to set the shoulder back a little. Yes, I chamber EVERY case after sizing to be POSITIVE all is good before loading. Then some BL-C(2) and a Hornady FTX 160gr makes me happy!
I load 30-30 pretty often, 'cause I love to shoot it! Ringing steel at 150 standing, offhand, iron sights is a lot of fun. I wind up shooting the old 336 more than my Service Rifles that I love so dearly.
Roy
One thing nobody mentioned was the AMOUNT of lube on his brass. I'm old-school, still use a pad to roll brass on, and if I let the pad get kinda dry, the same thing happens. Don't skimp on the lube...Plus, lightly lubing the inside of the neck makes a big difference pulling the expander ball back through. One thing I've found is, the myth about being necessary to FL size every firing in the same gun. I use a Lee Collet sizing die, and only FL size about every 5th loading, and only then to set the shoulder back a little. Yes, I chamber EVERY case after sizing to be POSITIVE all is good before loading. Then some BL-C(2) and a Hornady FTX 160gr makes me happy!
I load 30-30 pretty often, 'cause I love to shoot it! Ringing steel at 150 standing, offhand, iron sights is a lot of fun. I wind up shooting the old 336 more than my Service Rifles that I love so dearly.
Roy