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http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1494129785 Message started by Rebel-Yell on May 7th, 2017 at 4:03am |
Title: Re: 30-40 Krag case necks are splitting Post by psteinmayer on May 7th, 2017 at 8:12pm
First... welcome to the forum!
Well, to start with, the 220gr RN Hornady over 40.0 grains of IMR-4350 is about as close as you're going to get to the original .30 Army round. Split/cracked necks is nothing new in reloading for 30-40... we've all experienced it. However, all is not lost. 1. I can't stress this enough: Anneal your case necks! I use my LEE Trimmer collet and chuck them up in the drill. I spin the case while heating the case neck until it changes color (and no more). I then drop them into a metal bowel to air cool. Some people drop them into water, but I believe this to be unnecessary. 2. Neck Size Only! Keep your brass separated to a specific rifle and once they're fire-formed, neck size the brass only, which will prevent unnecessary working of the brass. I use LEE Pacesetter dies and back my sizing die out one full turn. Follow these two rules, and your brass should last a very long time. I'm well over twenty reloads on some of my brass, and still occasionally get cracks... but they'll certainly last far longer! |
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