resizing 270 brass

[Private Skidmarks]

The solution after checking everything out, was that I had a very small space between the die and the shell plate. That last 20 thousandth of an inch means allot to a semi auto. After fixing that, everything runs smooth.

Sorry it took that long to get it figured out. BAR's are like any semi-auto in that the brass needs to be pushed back to almost factory specs to function reliably. A bolt action does not need as much re-sizing to get it to function properly and you can also feel if the feeding is getting too tight. In fact, that is how you should adjust your dies for a bolt action with a shouldered case like a .270. Take a fired case from that gun and adjust the die in small increments so that the bolt closes on the newly re-sized brass with just a slight amount of pressure as you cam the bolt. With a semi-auto, you take that adjustment one step further. A fired case from that chamber should be adjusted in small increments so that the action closes with normal cycling pressure. Then lock your dies with the set screw and that's it. With a normal factory chamber, you should not need small base dies. And it's a good idea to check the first brass from every new batch that you re-size in your chamber to check for proper functioning and then your good to go!

Cheers,
Private Skidmarks

 

[Johnny G1]

tigrr, It sure nice to have found it now instead of lookin at that big game and things go click, I found mine at the range and as you say .20thousand is not that much when you look at a loaded round but it can sure screw up in those Browning actions and now good luck and onto good shooting. Just my thoughts.