Thread: Overpressure signs on Belted Mag

Greetings again Vandros,
I measured the depth of the rim recess on my 6.5 Tikka which came out at a little under 3mm. The length of the total belt is around 5.4mm from your drawing so it is likely that the ridge on the belt is where the belt has expanded past the forward end of the rim recess. This leads me to wonder if the case head has also expanded ruining the case. You might like to try decapping the case without sizing the case and attempting to seat a primer with your thumb. If you can do this the case is scrap. Better to find out earlier rather than later.
GPM