several rounds locked in chamber
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:28 pm
Hey all
I had an issue this weekend with my 450, its a Colt lower and a Bartz upper.
I had several rounds FTF and the round was stuck in the chamber, I had to use a lot of force (rubber mallet on one) to get the BCG back to get the round out. I'm pretty sure it was "pilot error" but thought I would ask to hopefully confirm. I crimped them with my LCD into a cannelure in 200 grain barnes, I also did a taper crimp on them. When I got home and checked the remaining rounds the taper was at about .473-.474. My assumption is the taper was a bit much on a few and they didn't headspace properly, hench the FTF. One of them even had a very light strike on the primer.
I remember seeing someone had a head space gauge on here, I think it might be wise to grab one, if you recall who sells em.
I can give all specs on the round if necessary when I get home if needed.
Thanks guys
JG
I had an issue this weekend with my 450, its a Colt lower and a Bartz upper.
I had several rounds FTF and the round was stuck in the chamber, I had to use a lot of force (rubber mallet on one) to get the BCG back to get the round out. I'm pretty sure it was "pilot error" but thought I would ask to hopefully confirm. I crimped them with my LCD into a cannelure in 200 grain barnes, I also did a taper crimp on them. When I got home and checked the remaining rounds the taper was at about .473-.474. My assumption is the taper was a bit much on a few and they didn't headspace properly, hench the FTF. One of them even had a very light strike on the primer.
I remember seeing someone had a head space gauge on here, I think it might be wise to grab one, if you recall who sells em.
I can give all specs on the round if necessary when I get home if needed.
Thanks guys
JG