For what it is worth ...
My apologies if it was previously posted.
My apologies if it was previously posted.
What is a clicker?
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Thanks for posting this, I hope it helps folks with a clicker problem.
I had a 28 nosler a couple years ago that was doing this. Thanks to the great people on this sight I found out what was going on. I bought a die for the fix.
I had a 28 nosler a couple years ago that was doing this. Thanks to the great people on this sight I found out what was going on. I bought a die for the fix.
HRM Johnny
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Thank you for posting this.
This is what the forum is all about: information sharing. My takeaways ...
1. I can see the confusion (or perhaps frustration) in determining it. Luckily, I have yet to experience it.
2. It makes you think about whether full-sizing or neck-sizing only is the best process. I briefly tried neck-sizing only (belted and non-belted) but returned to full-sizing.
3. The last resort tool is pretty slick, should one decide to go that route.
Good to know....I always thought a clicker was during a Nazi Parade when they banged their heels together!
Culpeper
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This has been around since people started reloading 300 H&H, which is a very long time and a good example for the need of a collet die. Some people might remember or use the Willis die. Anyway, if the web is bulged enough to cause a stiff bolt extraction like he said. Since bolts obviously click during normal extraction, I don't think the latest terminology is a good depiction. But it is what it is so give it a name. It's like the old Ronco infomercials, "set it and forget it...but wait, there's more!".
this is very helpful; thank you for posting
I always thought a "clicker" was when you pulled the trigger and the firing pin went "click" because the primer had fallen out of it's pocket!
Great video, thanks for posting!
RichCoyle
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Why do full length guys take to a religious extreme?
I have proven time and again in different roles neck sizing produces better accuracy with a few five shots groups in round robin shooting.
Never the less, I full length size all my hunting rounds. I want no differences in closing the bolt on an empty chamber and a loaded one.
I have proven time and again in different roles neck sizing produces better accuracy with a few five shots groups in round robin shooting.
Never the less, I full length size all my hunting rounds. I want no differences in closing the bolt on an empty chamber and a loaded one.
Baker Alvin
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In some situations, a small base die won't size enough. I know, I tried it. I made a two that were adjustable in that I started with a RCBS FL die and used my lathe with a carbide tool bit to cut off the top and bottom of the FL die. I could adjust it for more or less sizing. Made one for the 300 RUM another for the 338 RCM.
The Rum sizer helped but the RCM didn't. Alex Wheeler's thread on clickers talked about a die creating more sizing could crack, that the best approach was to use a redesigned reamer that removes more metal from rear portion of the chamber. The solution to my two 338 RCM's was to remove the barrels and sand off some material from the rear of the chamber.
The Rum sizer helped but the RCM didn't. Alex Wheeler's thread on clickers talked about a die creating more sizing could crack, that the best approach was to use a redesigned reamer that removes more metal from rear portion of the chamber. The solution to my two 338 RCM's was to remove the barrels and sand off some material from the rear of the chamber.
The bottom line is no one is being forced to adhere to any process, it's an option, and individuals should stick to what works for them.
