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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Resizing help? |
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Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:16 pm
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I have a Husky 100 16b hammer gun that won't take once fired reloads from my Lee load all, using the collet re-sizer. They are just too tight going in. Is that a tool issue, and if so, would a Mec re-sizing tool fix this? I would like to be able to use all the once fired Herters hulls I have, but if I can't, I'll have to buy new hulls or RST's/polywads. Oh, the horror |
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Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:28 pm
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Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:40 pm
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That would be a yes on the Mec super sizer, keep adjusting it tighter until the shells drop in the chamber. It says on the top to not resize loaded shells but how is one going to know when its adjusted right for that particular gun, plus you probably already have several loaded up that will need resized. They do have gages that one can check hulls on or to set the resizer to.
On another note, some doubles and some marlin model 90s are difficult to open on certain medium height brass hulls (steel with a brass wash) I find that using really low brass hulls or better yet the old hulls that are pure brass ( AA compression formed hulls) does the trick.
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Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:42 pm
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Mike already posted by the time I got through typing my post. |
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Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:52 pm
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had the same problem with my Ithaca 37, my solution was to retire my lee load all, and use my mec 600, but had to buy a new sizer and when resizing, I size, turn the hull 180 degrees and resize again. |
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Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:22 pm
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Thanks guys! Yes Mike, the hull is a tight fit the full length from mouth to head of the brass. I will definitely get a Mec sizer. I love the Herters hulls and would love to be able to use them. |
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Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:24 pm
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I placed a bid, and it's not too far from me either. Thanks Mike! |
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Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:30 am
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Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:18 am
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Do new shells chamber ? If not I have a 16 ga chamber reamer if you would like to borrow it. If the new shells do chamber than a PW loader may be the answer. They use full length sizing. |
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Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:41 pm
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byrdog wrote: |
Do new shells chamber ? If not I have a 16 ga chamber reamer if you would like to borrow it. If the new shells do chamber than a PW loader may be the answer. They use full length sizing.
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Yes, new shells/hulls chamber fine. I've mostly been shooting gamebore 2.5" shells in it, and the occasional 2 3/4" herters, but I don't want to make a habit of that for recoil reasons, since it has 2 9/16" chambers. I would consider lengthening the chambers, but that just makes me nervous. |
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Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:54 pm
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Load Alls don't put all that much taper on the crimp which may be the problem. Try trimming the crimp off a empty hull,deprime and resize it then try it in your chamber. If it goes in smoothly you can solve your problem by LIGHTLY running a roll crimper on the finished crimp. Been there done that. |
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Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:01 am
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Ohio Wirehair wrote: |
Load Alls don't put all that much taper on the crimp which may be the problem. Try trimming the crimp off a empty hull,deprime and resize it then try it in your chamber. If it goes in smoothly you can solve your problem by LIGHTLY running a roll crimper on the finished crimp. Been there done that.
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+ 1 I do the roll crimp thing on all hunting loads especially for my autos |
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Sat Jan 20, 2018 4:33 pm
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fn16ga wrote: |
Ohio Wirehair wrote: |
Load Alls don't put all that much taper on the crimp which may be the problem. Try trimming the crimp off a empty hull,deprime and resize it then try it in your chamber. If it goes in smoothly you can solve your problem by LIGHTLY running a roll crimper on the finished crimp. Been there done that.
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+ 1 I do the roll crimp thing on all hunting loads especially for my autos
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Thanks, I'll try that. They are tight for the full length though, from base to crimp. Sounds like I need to pony up for a sizemaster though regardless. |
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Sat Jan 20, 2018 7:00 pm
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I went from a Lee to a new 600 and am very happy with it. You'd be surprised how quick it can be. And don't let anyone tell you it doesn't do a good job of resizing cause it does. I load for 4 different 16 gauge guns and the shells drop right in all of them. Would recommend a powder baffle though. |
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Sat Jan 20, 2018 7:02 pm
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UncleDanFan wrote: |
fn16ga wrote: |
Ohio Wirehair wrote: |
Load Alls don't put all that much taper on the crimp which may be the problem. Try trimming the crimp off a empty hull,deprime and resize it then try it in your chamber. If it goes in smoothly you can solve your problem by LIGHTLY running a roll crimper on the finished crimp. Been there done that.
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+ 1 I do the roll crimp thing on all hunting loads especially for my autos
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Thanks, I'll try that. They are tight for the full length though, from base to crimp. Sounds like I need to pony up for a sizemaster though regardless.
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If the crimp is tight the whole shell will feel tight. |
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