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Old 05-15-2019, 08:29 PM
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Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5? Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5? Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5? Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5? Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5?  
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Default Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5?

I had visions of reloading once fired brass from my 6.5 cm. But it's so hard on brass I'm having second thoughts. The brass looks like it's been through a grinder with dents and scratches. I've sized a few rounds and they passed my headspace test with the Wilson gauge, but sure look bad.
Curious if anyone has been successful in reloading for this beast without buying new unfired brass
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Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5? Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5? Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5? Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5? Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5?  
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I have reloaded the original cases I fired through mine 2 times so far.

Factory Federal 140 gr fusion and Winchester 140gr match were the original cases I first fired last fall. 140 rds total with mostly the Federal fusion 140's.

I will never again fire the factory Winchester 140gr match because it was too hot for this rifle. Was getting poped primers with quite a few. I think the Win match 140's were possibly made with bolt guns in mind?

Their Primer pockets on the Win brass already felt loose after one firing as I was seating new ones in them. They were CCI #34's though for 7.62 so maybe they are a little small?

Getting 1/2" groups with Hornady 140's and Nosler 130gr RDF's at 100. Going to try the Nos 140 RDF's next.

So far no split necks or head separation.

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Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5? Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5? Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5? Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5? Any one reload once fired brass in M and P 10 6.5?  
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I have reloaded the original cases I fired through mine 2 times so far.

Factory Federal 140 gr fusion and Winchester 140gr match were the original cases I first fired last fall. 140 rds total with mostly the Federal fusion 140's.

I will never again fire the factory Winchester 140gr match because it was too hot for this rifle. Was getting poped primers with quite a few. I think the Win match 140's were possibly made with bolt guns in mind?

Their Primer pockets on the Win brass already felt loose after one firing as I was seating new ones in them. They were CCI #34's though for 7.62 so maybe they are a little small?

Getting 1/2" groups with Hornady 140's and Nosler 130gr RDF's at 100. Going to try the Nos 140 RDF's next.

So far no split necks or head separation.
Thanks for the info. Seems you are getting good results on the loading bench.
Sense I posted I've had time to reload a few myself. I'm using once fired hornady brass, 140gr hornady hpbt. I've loaded two loads, one st 38gr of Re16 and one at 40gr. Getting very good groups. Was able to stretch the gun out to 800 yards recently on metal targets. Used factory hornady 140gr, did well. Not had the chance to shoot any reloads out past 100 so far. Thanks for your post..
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