Thread: Mystery problem when reloading... Help.

Hi guys, today I tried to reload some of my own once fored brass with targex 125's and 165's.
1st problem. When I had finished the finished projectiles were too long, even though I had worked out the BTOL. So I reseated them so my overall cartridge length was 2.74. Now they all fitted in the magazine of my howa 1500 .308. Question. Doesn't this mean my distance to the lands is now much bigger?

Problem 2. Now my bolt wouldn't close even though I had done a full length resize as recommended by my instruction book. What causes that? Other cartridges that I reloaded cycle just fine.

Problem 3. How do I get the projectiles and primers out without blowing myself up?

I do realise in hindsight I should have checked the first couple to see if they fitted and cycled before going any further.

Question. What is the point of measuring btol if it makes your bullets too long to fit in the magazine and you have to seat your bullets deeper anyway?