03-27-2011, 03:22 AM
I've had similar problems. Two root causes.
1. Headspace was set incorrectly on my die. Screw it down a bit further and use a Wilson case gauge to check the sized Grendel rounds. The amount the die will size the case will vary as the brass work hardens over multiple reloads, so pay attention to this.
2. The Ejector was too long. This resulted in the base of th cartridge not sliding properly into the bolt face. Cartridges would appear to be "wedged" 1/2 way into the chamber. I sanded a few hundreds of an inch off the ejector and everything has been fine. This one was a devil to troubleshoot.
--Rootshot
1. Headspace was set incorrectly on my die. Screw it down a bit further and use a Wilson case gauge to check the sized Grendel rounds. The amount the die will size the case will vary as the brass work hardens over multiple reloads, so pay attention to this.
2. The Ejector was too long. This resulted in the base of th cartridge not sliding properly into the bolt face. Cartridges would appear to be "wedged" 1/2 way into the chamber. I sanded a few hundreds of an inch off the ejector and everything has been fine. This one was a devil to troubleshoot.
--Rootshot