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I soaked it overnight in break free. No dice. So, I plugged the end to soak in CLR to clean it a bit and just going to shoot it. I will try to break it free when the can gets hot at the range. If that doesn't work I will just keep cleaning with CLR and shooting until I decide I want to send...

I can't use a strap as it's the recesses endcap.

I called them. They said heat it up. I did. No luck. I think I am going to do the CLP soak and give it another try. If that doesn't work, just keep shooting it and using CLP and eventually send it back to have it cleaned.

Yeah, it still has the O-Ring on it.

Shortened length. Just the end cap. The part that takes the keyed tool.

Yes, I do not have the extension on it. I have the keyed tool, but I cannot get it to budge.

I know this is an older post, but my end cap is seized. I tried heating it, using a hammer, freezing it after heating, etc. Nothing helped. I do not want to be without it as last time I sent it in for repair it took 6 weeks. Sounds like a soak in CLP and if the end cap does not come off at...

WTB 7MM (.284) Berger 175 Elite Hunters

I still have a .060 to test. Those groups were tightening up. May load some .070 and .080 until I hear the crunch. Thanks.

I still want to do a little more testing on a few rifles, but just going .050 and calling it a day sure does save components.

.050 jump. Best group so far. I have one more load set at .060, but did not have time to test. Full test set

I loaded 4 different seating depth this evening, working my way down in .010 increments to .050 below the recommended COAL. Seeing what I get tomorrow.

I need to correct what I said. I don't do node testing. I shoot groups and take speed, ES and SD from 2 grains below max to max, in .5 grain increments, looking for a combination of a decent group and decent numbers. Also checking for pressure signs. If I see a couple of groups decent within...

Start at the node testing. You want a load with good SD and ES to work on seating depth. Plus, at least a decent group to work with. You can have good numbers, but if it is shooting 3 inch groups, it is not worth the time and components. My load has an SD of 5 and ES of 11. It also shot a...

I second that. Starting my 30-06 seating depth testing this weekend. My HOWA has a pretty tight chamber and the recommended COAL is usually right off the land by about .005.