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Side loading gate problems.

Post by MyretireChlo&Miss » Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:35 pm

I have a 35rem Henry side loading gate. When I try to load my reloads through the gate, they will not feed. I can load them in the tube and they will cycle perfectly. I have a box of hornady leverevolution and they load just fine. My 200gr rn will not feed even though I am within saami specs. I measured all aspects of my reloading practice. Just to make it clear,I am not a rookie reloader. I contacted Henry,and they told me not to use my feloads in my rifle. Anyone else have this problem.
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by Mistered » Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:58 pm

When I try to load my reloads through the gate, they will not feed.
FIrst welcome to the forum from Wickiup Junction, Oregon!

2nd - will FACTORY rounds cycle when loaded through the load gate?

IF they do then you need to look at your reloads for some anomaly that is causing this however if the FACTORY rounds are doing the same thing then it is most likely as issue with the gun.

Regardless:
I contacted Henry,and they told me not to use my reloads in my rifle.

This goes in one ear and out the other when I read/hear this about any firearm.
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by Ojaileveraction » Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:59 pm

Try one LEVERevolution and then a reload?
Might tell you if it is the mag follower.

Henry will not entertain any thought of reloading. That has demonstrated before.
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by MyretireChlo&Miss » Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:25 pm

Thanks for the info, i'll try the leverevolution followed by my reloads,and I have not tried the 200gr rn commercial bullets yet because they are hard to find here in nothern Wisconsin. I might have to order some and pay the big shipping fees.
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by Vaquero » Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:27 pm

What type bullet are the reloads?
Like Tim said a ove could be the follower.
Henry always says to not use reloads.
I bought a 41 mag a few years ago and that is the only thing that it has seen.

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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:48 pm

I dont have a 35 remington but I have the 38-55. There isnt much available for 38-55 over the counter. Mine gets nothin but reloads and works just fine.
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by DrK » Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:41 am

I have the 38-55 - I did experience a feed issue, but it was related to how I held the weapon while cycling the lever. If I held the weapon to my shoulder in shooting position and cycle - intermittently it would Jam. If I lifted the muzzle up toward the sky and cycled all worked well. I went nuts. I measured oal, checked crimps, tore the weapon apart, cleaned everything. I loaded and crimped rounds, no powder. To test the cycle at home until I came up with an oal that cycled without issue.
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by BigAl52 » Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:44 am

DrK wrote:
Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:41 am
I have the 38-55 - I did experience a feed issue, but it was related to how I held the weapon while cycling the lever. If I held the weapon to my shoulder in shooting position and cycle - intermittently it would Jam. If I lifted the muzzle up toward the sky and cycled all worked well. I went nuts. I measured oal, checked crimps, tore the weapon apart, cleaned everything. I loaded and crimped rounds, no powder. To test the cycle at home until I came up with an oal that cycled without issue.
If Im not mistaken werent you also using the longer brass.
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by DrK » Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:13 pm

I do. However, it was occurring with reloaded short brass and the long brass. Barnes and Vollmer projectiles.
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by BigAl52 » Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:35 pm

Ive not had an issue with mine as mentioned
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