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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by MyretireChlo&Miss » Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:38 pm

The type of bullet is the hornady xtp. My brass is always trimmed to specs. This is the first Henry side load I own, my other Henry's have seen nothing but reloads,44mag,and 45-70 and they love them. The lawyers do all the talking for the gun companies,in my humble opinion. The 35 rem loves the reloads also, but they don't like to be loaded from the side. I guess I will have to do some more experimenting. Thanks to all who have responded.
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by Ojaileveraction » Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:52 pm

My 200gr rn will not feed

The type of bullet is the hornady xtp.
Like a 200gr 10mm xtp?
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by MyretireChlo&Miss » Wed Mar 18, 2020 5:02 pm

They are 35cal,.358 hornady interloc round nose.
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by MyretireChlo&Miss » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:39 pm

Hey everyone,I figured out why my reloads would not load through the side loading gate on my Henry brass 35 rem. The top of my cases are hitting the loading tube. I pulled the tube out and they loaded just fine. My solution to the problem was to give the rounds a slightly heavier crimp. Thanks for all of your responses.
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by JEBar » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:42 pm

good to hear you figured it out .... do admit I'm trying to visualize how a heavier crimp would solve the problem
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by MyretireChlo&Miss » Sun Mar 29, 2020 10:54 am

Me too, but it worked. It is still is a little jerky, but they slide in.
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Re: Side loading gate problems.

Post by Ojaileveraction » Sun Mar 29, 2020 11:25 am

That makes sence.
Case mouth edge hitting an edge.
Better Crimp allows that edge to pass the loading tube mouth.
35rem cases are flared before seating a bullet, the case mouth is so delicate.
JEBar wrote:
Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:42 pm
good to hear you figured it out .... do admit I'm trying to visualize how a heavier crimp would solve the problem
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