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trimmed to much, now what
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ddunn
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So I trimmed a bottle neck cartridge just a little shorter than I wanted. Admittedly, I will not use this case because it screws up my crimp, but what would happen if I loaded this round and shot it?


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craigster
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Won't hurt anything. If you look in the reload manuals, the "trim to" length is usually .010" or so shorter than the length of new factory brass.
 
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gab
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Have done it a time or two myself-took off a bit too much case.
Just reload with a plinker and fire away.
 
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Ddunn,

How much too short? A few thousands of an inch are no big deal. An 1/8 of an inch can be a problem. Consistent neck tension is what you’re looking for by trimming cases.
 
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Oh no!!! my god what do i do now.

I know get a case strecher dancing
 
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ddunn
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Originally posted by MickinColo:
Ddunn,

How much too short? A few thousands of an inch are no big deal. An 1/8 of an inch can be a problem. Consistent neck tension is what you’re looking for by trimming cases.


Just enough for me to be unhappy. Well, I needed a dummy round for testing the feeding on my gun anyway.
 
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OLBIKER
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When fireforming cases to AI they often size a 1/10 " shorter on the neck.It hurts nothing.Just be longer before you have to trim again. OB Big Grin
 
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MickinColo
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Ddunn,

We all can make small errors in the trimming process. Play with it and see if it makes a difference, more than likely it won’t.
 
Posts: 2650 | Location: Lakewood, CO | Registered: 15 February 2003Reply With Quote
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Load them and shoot them, you won't be able to tell the difference. They'll get a little soot on the case neck, otherwise no change.


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Posts: 2788 | Location: gallatin, mo usa | Registered: 10 March 2001Reply With Quote
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I've trimmed a lot of cases .01..or even .02 short on purpose...more reloads before trimming again...not a problem
 
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