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  1. 24-03-2020, 09:19 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    So 25 Norma and 5 Bertram cases should last me a life time

    The case body doesn't seem to need re sizing after 5 firings
    I guess eventually they might need a bump on the whole body
    And the necks might need annealing also because they are getting worked a bit more
    Actually with normal reloading & shooting full or heavier nitro loads you lose a few cases learning with the .500NE, too much lube & you get oil dents, not enough & the very thin weak rim pulls off, ask me how I know !!

    On that I fear I had a over size chamber which didn't help.
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