6.5 x 55 Swede trouble closing the bolt

[badbrass]

Glad you figured it out! nice going!

 

[Bowie]

As a side note, 3031 is a pretty fast burning powder for a 6.5x55. You might get better results with 4831 or 4350.
Good shooting.

 

[BMcK]

Thanks, badbrass.

Hey bowie;

Yea, I know 3031 isn't ideal.
It's what I had on hand, and was itching to start reloading.

My groups don't matter much until I get glasses lol

Cheers

 

[sunray]

Have you resized 'em at all? It wouldn't be unusual for fired cartridges to not fit back into the chamber. Even the one they were fired out of.
"...guessing this is my issue..." You measure 'em?
Where'd your load data come from. IMR3031 isn't listed on Hodgdon's site for any bullet weight.

 

[BMcK]

Lee 2nd edition lists imr3031 for 6.5 x 55.
Yea, I measured them, but my Caliper was with a friend when I made the original post, so i didn't have the cartridge or OAL.

The problem has been solved.

Cheers