Reeder Custom Guns - I have a .30-40 but have not worked that much wtih it

WB
I have a .30-40 but have not worked that much wtih it
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 05:37

but I have shot many .303. The biggest issue for me was case head separations. Even with the moderate level .303 British loadings. I tried only neck sizing but the old SMLE action had enough give in it that eventually you will still get that bright ring or a crack just ahead of the case web. But you usually get several loadings from a case. IF you neck size only. Otherwise you do good to get 3-4 loadings from your brass. (SMLE have numbered bolt "heads" to adjust headspace)

I have also conjured the issue from the .405 case BUT it was by running two guns in the same caliber at the total edge of maximum. I had to FL size due to small differences in chambers and the need to ensure reliability for hunting. Still I got 5-6 loadings before I got concerned.

Gary have you ever thought of a 6.5 X 30/40 Krag? - bigboar, 2021-04-20, 15:48
- the 30-40 and the 303 Brit have been used by every custom - Gary Reeder, 2021-04-20, 16:41
  - Gary I do have a 25/Krag AI barrel. - bigboar, 2021-04-21, 15:45
  - I have a .30-40 but have not worked that much wtih it - WB, 2021-04-21, 05:37
    - in my 378 GNR and Kase's 378 GNR, and - Gary Reeder, 2021-04-21, 12:55
      - You have to try much harder! Lol it was - WB, 2021-04-21, 20:31