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trimmed to much, now what

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01 May 2007, 03:16
ddunn
trimmed to much, now what
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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01 May 2007, 03:37
craigster
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.
01 May 2007, 04:01
gab
Have done it a time or two myself-took off a bit too much case.
Just reload with a plinker and fire away.
01 May 2007, 04:48
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.
01 May 2007, 04:55
Hunt-ducks
Oh no!!! my god what do i do now.

I know get a case strecher dancing
01 May 2007, 05:23
ddunn
quote:
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.
01 May 2007, 05:34
OLBIKER
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
01 May 2007, 05:35
MickinColo
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.
01 May 2007, 07:21
jstevens
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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01 May 2007, 07:31
rembo
I've trimmed a lot of cases .01..or even .02 short on purpose...more reloads before trimming again...not a problem