Originally Posted by hawndog
Originally Posted by 3% outdoorsman
Originally Posted by hawndog
Got it this time. I think it was lack of lube on the inside. Added some to my brush, swabbed them and ran them through the die again. Problem fixed.

Naw bud adding case lube didn't fix anything.
Sako and Tikka chambers run on small side of specs.probably why they shoot so well ..along with exceptional barrels anyway

If your trying to size brass fired out of another rifle brass may not be able to be sized small enough with standard die and small base die may be necessary but after that initial sizing of small base sizer go back to standard sizing dies for further reloads on that brass ...

It's extremely rare to have brass fired out of a rifle then it can't be sized again with full length sizers in same rifle or even tight in neck sized brass for at least 3 fittings before shoulder needs bumped back...

I'd also make sure what your calling tight isn't your jamming bullets into rifling causing tight closing bolt

Start with brand new brass and go from there is a newbie best bet .
Figure out your length to lands before starting any loading with each bullets your planning on using...
Generally you'll never need to bump a shoulder or size 200 line with new brass until 2-3 firings.again you'll need to learn what this means before starting but your full length sizing dies should be able to accomplish this.no problem

Been there done that loading everything from long huge chambered 303 British rifles to custom chambered rifles and semi automatic toys ..all kinds of crap can need to be addressed.


Anyways you'll fit into what I've mentioned most likely

Glad to see Marsha mudd excited and learning about bumping shoulders and making his own bump gauge/case lol at least your trying 👍

And a mandrel won't help you do anything with your problem someone blurted out lol


These are not brass fired from another rifle. So not the problem.

Cases by themselves without bullet were tight. So seating depth also not the problem.

Also not a Newbie. I have loaded thousands of rounds using this same die for multiple rifles. Only a couple hundred from this rifle. First time this has become a problem.

Lubed them better ran them through the die again and now the problem is fixed.

Again if case lube is your answer your gonna have some horrible inconsistent brass if accuracy is your game.gonna be a headache in long run if you don't address situation.really soon it sounds like
Your gonna end up with brass that won't fit at some point and lube or extra sizing or dwell time can't fix.
I've fired some rifle brass 20 times.
As au338 said try different dies,or get small base die cheap easy fix,or order custom die.
You can grind some off shell holder but that's not something I fool with.
This will continue to be a problem for you if you don't do something different.. using case lube to smash brass isn't a good idea and another firing or so you'll probably be back to same situation the die can't overcome

Even bumping shoulders back slightly after 7-8 firings things can get tight again with some dies
Just trying to help I've dealt with all this before