G 41 tight chamber

[mannparks]

Has anyone experienced in the 45 ACP caliber certain round nose bullets will not chamber they seem to be too tight as it goes into battery ,bullet is size .452 and the setback in the case is good (oal)

Thanks

Charles

[Yeti]

What actual OAL? What RN bullet? Seating die?

[mannparks]

Oal 1.155

Bullet mfg lee .452/200 fp/rn

[9x45]

Did they pass the plunk test? Got pics?

[mannparks]

Plunk test?

Ok red round nose.230 gr. Pass plunk test

Flat nose cast 200 gr. No pass

Edited January 29, 2016 by mannparks

[Hi-Power Jack]

Each bullet, even if they're the same weight, might require a different OAL.

Take your barrel out of the gun, and drop a cartridge into the chamber -

it should "plunk" (goes in all the way) - if it doesn't, it may be too long.

If it "plunks", it should spin freely and drop freely - if not, it may be

(you got it), too long.

Most likely cause of your problem - probably seated out too far.

[mlmiller1]

In your picture, the round with the lead bullet has a line around it near the nose. I suspect that is where it is hitting in the chamber but that is just a guess. The loaded one has the line, the plain bullet does not. Something caused that line! IOW, your round is too long for that bullet.

MLM

[7sst]

In your picture, the round with the lead bullet has a line around it near the nose. I suspect that is where it is hitting in the chamber but that is just a guess. The loaded one has the line, the plain bullet does not. Something caused that line! IOW, your round is too long for that bullet.

MLM

The line looks a lot like the mark commonly left by seating dies.

[mannparks]

Well actually that is the line left by the sizing die when pushed on.

The bullet is contacting the lands on the olgive of the bullet just be four the brass mouth about 1/8 inch.

This same round will plunk on my 1911 barrel.

[bulldog009]

You may want to check your crimp as well. I know that has given me issues in the past with chambering hand rolled 45.