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7PRC Hornady Brass issues

Rosebud

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I have a new Fierce Carbon Rogue in 7 PRC. I was unable to get anything but Hornadys brass at first.
Which is the issue. New unfired cases that were run through a full length size die, then annealed and run through a forester neck bushing die, also full length. Almost half of them were difficult to chamber. Even the once fired were problems. Then I started bumping the shoulder back, 2 thousands. Then four thousands. Ended up at eight thousands before the became fairly easy to close. I got my GS owner to let me try some factory loads. They worked without issues. I was frustrated by this beyond words. I was shooting hammer bullets, which were wasted in my opinion.
I've sense found ADG brass which is supposed to be here Thurs. I'm leaning on the bag brass from Hornady being some that were not up to standard for their loaded ammo. I already didn't like Hornadys brass, now it's on the hate list.
I know the 7PRC is very new cartridge, but is anyone having any issues with brass or other loading problems.
 
Did you try and chamber the new brass that was unsized? I bet they would be fine. A touch undersized if anything. I neck size new brass and that is all. Why anneal virgin brass?

Your problem may be your FL sizer not being adjusted correctly to size the virgin brass. I can about guarantee it.
 
I'm running ADG now but I bought 700 rounds of factory loaded Hornandy
I have a new Fierce Carbon Rogue in 7 PRC. I was unable to get anything but Hornadys brass at first.
Which is the issue. New unfired cases that were run through a full length size die, then annealed and run through a forester neck bushing die, also full length. Almost half of them were difficult to chamber. Even the once fired were problems. Then I started bumping the shoulder back, 2 thousands. Then four thousands. Ended up at eight thousands before the became fairly easy to close. I got my GS owner to let me try some factory loads. They worked without issues. I was frustrated by this beyond words. I was shooting hammer bullets, which were wasted in my opinion.
I've sense found ADG brass which is supposed to be here Thurs. I'm leaning on the bag brass from Hornady being some that were not up to standard for their loaded ammo. I already didn't like Hornadys brass, now it's on the hate list.
I know the 7PRC is very new cartridge, but is anyone having any issues with brass or other loading proble

Did you try and chamber the new brass that was unsized? I bet they would be fine. A touch undersized if anything. I neck size new brass and that is all. Why anneal virgin brass?

Your problem may be your FL sizer not being adjusted correctly to size the virgin brass. I can about guarantee it.
I bought 700 rounds of factory Hornady 175 eldx and after reloading 5x primer pockets are a little weak on some so I toss those but I'd have to agree with these guys your sizer is out of wack. I now run ADG as I just picked up 400 new cases but I still have a lot of factory to run . I always try 3-4 out of every 10 cases to make sure they lock up tight
 
Did you try and chamber the new brass that was unsized? I bet they would be fine. A touch undersized if anything. I neck size new brass and that is all. Why anneal virgin brass?

Your problem may be your FL sizer not being adjusted correctly to size the virgin brass. I can about guarantee it.
Yes I did, before I did anything else.
 
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