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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: raydog on January 30, 2022, 01:23:48 PM

Title: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: raydog on January 30, 2022, 01:23:48 PM: I’m a relatively new reloader. I can’t seem to find a straight answer to my question. A little info: The gun is Browning a bolt 2. 23” barrel. I’m reloading Barnes brass with 168 Barnes ttsx, 67gr imr 4350. I chronographed and it shoots an average of 3050 fps With this load. The primers weren’t smashed flat and the bolt isn’t tough to open. I feel it is a safe load and I’m not pushing it to far. These brass are on their second time being reloaded.

As i resize my brass, I started to notice that some of my cases were wrinkling at the shoulder. I went through all my brass prior to resizing and never noticed and of these “wrinkles” until after I was done resizing. I’m thinking that maybe I need to aneal the brass? But was hoping to get some others opinions/advice.
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: elkaholic123 on January 30, 2022, 01:29:19 PM: Maybe too much lube!
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: Weatherby92 on January 30, 2022, 01:29:31 PM: I'm fairly new to reloading myself but i believe thats caused from too much lube on the case as it goes in the sizer die. Hopefully someone else can confirm.
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: mazama on January 30, 2022, 01:32:30 PM: CORRECT
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: raydog on January 30, 2022, 01:33:12 PM: You guys are right. I was doing some more research and it is a definite possibility! Dang never would I have though to much lube was a problem! :chuckle:
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: hogslayer on January 30, 2022, 01:40:45 PM: It's to much lube on the shoulder. You don't need to put any on the shoulder. Those cases will still be good. It will return to normal after you fire them.
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: raydog on January 30, 2022, 01:41:57 PM: Quote from: hogslayer on January 30, 2022, 01:40:45 PM
It's to much lube on the shoulder. You don't need to put any on the shoulder. Those cases will still be good. It will return to normal after you fire them.
Thanks! I was actually gonna toss them. I’m glad you stopped me. Brass is spendy these days
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: Damnimissed on January 30, 2022, 01:43:56 PM: Pick up a can of hornady one-shot, and never worry about that again....just stuck cases lol
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: wadu1 on January 30, 2022, 03:33:47 PM: Quote from: Damnimissed on January 30, 2022, 01:43:56 PM
Pick up a can of hornady one-shot, and never worry about that again....just stuck cases lol
:yeah:
Or try Frankford Arsenal Case Lube 8 ounce Non Aerosol, my go too lube.
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: fowl smacker on January 30, 2022, 03:36:57 PM: Use imperial sizing wax. Best I've used by far. A little on the finger goes a long way.
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: Bareback on January 30, 2022, 03:41:58 PM: Once fired brass is fire formed to your chamber. Neck sizing should be sufficient for a few more rounds before you need a full body resize.
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: raydog on January 30, 2022, 04:01:25 PM: Thanks for all the advice Hunt wa!
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: b23 on January 30, 2022, 04:34:07 PM: Quote from: hogslayer on January 30, 2022, 01:40:45 PM
It's to much lube on the shoulder. You don't need to put any on the shoulder.
:yeah:

hogslayer is spot on, there doesn't need to be any lube that far up on the case.
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: CaNINE on January 30, 2022, 07:02:39 PM: Less is more
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: Forks on January 30, 2022, 07:58:16 PM: Quote from: fowl smacker on January 30, 2022, 03:36:57 PM
Use imperial sizing wax. Best I've used by far. A little on the finger goes a long way.
This by far I've learned. It's easy and quick.
Title: Re: 300wsm case wrinkling...
Post by: Igor on January 30, 2022, 08:10:06 PM: Just an RCBS case lube pad with a very light dose of the resizing lubricant does wonders. You won't end up with lube on the shoulder that way. I use the pad, and lube 5 cases at a time.