Diagnosing reloading issues

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[@SimpleLife1971]

Note to self; Drop all cases on the floor 4 times to chamber properly...LOL Great one Erik!

[@elliottlukasik]

thats why I always pack a mallet in the range bag to close the bolt.

[@wilfdarr]

And there goes my drink. Well done.

[@bpintogsxr1000]

Yes Erik does help a lot of people. Actually I had a problem and reached out to a few people and Erik was the only one that got back to me. So thanks Erik! 🤙

[@michaelpope7642]

Great mentorship Erik. It’s nice to see you looking out for your your supporters no matter what type of problems they may be experiencing. We all need help sometimes no matter what level experience or expertise we think we have.

[@charlesgiles4447]

Erik that is awesome we don’t see anyone else taking their time to help others like you do! Utmost respect brother

[@DevNullCyber]

Nicely done Erik! Solid of you to help this gentleman out,

[@sierrabravo9228]

sometimes it's the simple things that mess you up. The things you miss or ignore. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@mln19631]

The 375 is the one to use on the GT. It’s also the one Hornady says to use for the Creedmoor.

[@Bushmasterpilot]

Outstanding! I know the feeling Erik of helping someone out and get satisfaction of the “ohhhhh sweeeet, now it works!” Priceless😉

[@mckimmym]

A little help goes a long way when you’re new and are in a jam. You probably saved a new shooter from becoming disheartened and giving up. I shot my first PRS competition yesterday and when my sear on my savage was acting up a fellow shooter helped me diagnose and fix the issue. I learned a lot and got to enjoy the rest of the day.

[@mckimmym]

I distinctly remember seeing a Cortina Precision banner plastered on the side of a bus at one stage too. :)

[@zprudentblade]

Mr Cortina, I cannot tell you how awesome this is. All of us have had issues like this while reloading. It takes someone like yourself to point out issues that we just don't see or understand. Hats off to taking time and helping this man. Not enough people do this anymore, and using your platform in this way just shows how good people still are.

[@charlescowan1418]

You’re an awesome human Eric. Thanks for sharing with all of us!

[@maxcoatlhunter4322]

Erik, what a great human being you are! My hat off you, God bless you Sr! And what a blessing for that person to have someone like you to help him out!

[@MrOutdooraddict]

Man Erik is a good dude, being patient and helping people out! Love it

[@mrkenny1111112]

You are a rare person to help people like that. Thank You. We need more people to help in this world as it would bring all of us closer together

[@jimmyeveridge9896]

Well That was nerve racking

[@1clnsdime1]

I am not bashing but this is a prime example of people need to learn how all this works and what the dies and the press is doing. This is also where people jump into a bunch of high end stuff without understanding the basics. I am glad more people have got into reloading but it can be dangerous if your not paying attention to the basics.

[@wilfdarr]

You're not wrong, but I'm glad others put their mistakes here for me to learn from, so I'm not going to be too hard on them!

[@dawgthedawg4428]

Remember to size the whole case like Erik said in his other video. Good stuff 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@RealHank1791]

You have great patience brother. Thanks for helping his man and thanks for my tuner break, I got one of the first. Really enjoy it.

[@mastermighty]

really great of you taking time out to help others, we were all noobs once and any help we got was great

[@shouldbefishin8528]

Erik that was very nice of you to take the time to help him out. If I dropped my case’s that often I would be putting a rubber mat under my beach.😂

[@jerrytenbusch5222]

Eric this was amazing of you to do! Class act!

[@jameswalters4358]

He dealt with the videos well. He told the guy it’s ok I can still hear you. True leadership coming from an abundance of knowledge. Don’t panic. It’s alright.

[@mikehotchkiss5201]

Thanks, I have been getting my supplies for the last few months to start reloading. Its nice to be able to see these kinds of issues that people run across to help me in the future if I have the same issue.

[@myanaloglife9450]

Erik you are a gentleman, thank you for sharing your knowledge, I know this gentleman appreciates also. Also thank you for your patience I think most of us will be a little star struck because your a beacon for many of us you handled this fantastic

[@bigcliffadventures]

I never had any of you products yet. I live in a country that hard on shooter and I go by all the laws of the Panama government. I a old man from Texas but I live in Panama for the last 30 years now. I love to go to the range to enjoy my guns . I just got the ruger American 22lr in S.S. and I like to get and learn to tune my rifle. I am 70 years old and fighting with cancer now and some days I just need the time to rest myself and enjoy things . I have a son that 26 years old and is becoming a doctor now that love to shot now also and thats my blessing too. I going to get a tuner of your very soon and I have on order a ruger 17 coming I want get it till the government goes through all the testing so that be around January or February . I want to learn more from you and your video are wonderful. We can not reload in this country so thats not easy but as we going on to teach the government we need that slow but we keep working on it . Thank you for teaching us all now. Old man Cliff take care God bless

[@redraiderreloading7612]

It's always great to see people with mass amounts of knowledge helping others. When I was trying to get my things together to shoot 6ppc benchrest , I was given jack neary's email. It took a couple of days to get a response but I got one with his telephone number. I made the call and in a few minutes he answered my question but also found me a mentor in my area. My first trip to a club match my smallest Group was .220 and now my best group to date is .122. Thanks Eric for lending a hand those that need help. It's the only way to keep the shooting community growing.

[@variableknife4702]

As someone who's been in customer - facing support positions over 20 years, I can really appreciate your patience + knowledge. You've got to really know something forwards and back-wards to fault isolate quickly like this. Not to mention - huge help towards the community. I definitely learned a few things just watching - esp in regards to bushing dies. Haven't messed with those, but they're a next step for me.

[@scottshealey5976]

Mr Eric is very helpful with his videos!! Extra good guy helping this man in need out!! Keep up the great videos Eric

[@docholliday1588]

This is why I subscribed, good heart and good knowledge. And good shooting, and willing to share. Love this kind of stuff. Keep it up Erik.

[@kleasonhorning3455]

Everything that Eric taught me on his videos made perfect sense and proved to work. Thank you

[@albertlouw2520]

What a legend,that's mentorship 101.Experience experience experience.Great to see that you are willing to help another shooter.You are a legend Eric. Greetings from South Africa

[@Harry_N1ppl3s]

You sir are a saint helping fellow reloaders love your content keep up the good work 👍

[@wvlongshooter3912]

Hey, great going Erik, I love to see us fellow shooters helping others out. Thanks’!!

[@chrislettenmaier6822]

I learned that the hard way on my sizing die on my stepped pistol and rifle cases. You do a great job I enjoy watching you when I can.

[@bob_mosavo]

I loved the call-in show!!! 😁 Thanks, Erik!!

[@Multra]

You have the patience of a saint.

[@charleywalker2982]

Please do more of these videos, I think we can all learn something from them.

[@rondonovan4293]

Thank you for all the help you have given me thru your videos !!!

[@tonydevich7937]

Your helpfulness is outstanding

[@fitz6434]

Eric, you are the man. Your help with that guy…you have a talent.

[@WilhelmNauta]

Respect Erik. Thanks for helping out. We all learn.

[@kevinwehling2944]

Great job Eric, love the videos, keep them coming .

[@courtneesdad]

Just found your videos. I love what you’re doing. Going live with someone having issues. This is very informative and helpful. 👍👍 I’ve been reloading since 1981. As a police officer I reloaded my own bullets to practice and duty carry. After I had kids I got out of it. Getting back into it again. I didn’t have internet and iPhones back then lol

[@juliusjames5577]

What year would this have been that you were allowed to load your own ammo for duty carry?

[@MissRubberbutt]

Good stuff, not just the answer, but the process to reach the answer.

[@CHenry1951]

Erik, a simple fix, thanks for helping him out !!

[@2CODO1963]

Now that you have a clinic . . . Oops there goes the last of Erik leisure time. All kidding aside, thank you for all the knowledge you share with us, and for taking us along as you pursue your dreams.

[@jamesmiller360]

Thanks for posting this. I always learn something from your videos.

[@billbee235]

Omg… this was my exact issue on my Whidden die set up for my BRA. At the last match I shot I had to pound on my bolt to chamber a couple rounds and I thought it was the shoulder bump. Thanks Eric, this helped me out too

[@teamsix7185]

Good stuff Mr. Cortina! Its been awhile since I have looked at your channel. I am home for a week.... so I will catch up. Thanks for all of your good content.

[@blinkee39]

Erik, I really enjoyed the video and your taking the time out of a busy schedule to help this gentleman. Even frustrated he reached out to the best source of reloading information on the net. When you ask for help like this on most sites or channels you get crickets... Thanks again Erik. PS I just signed up as a member

[@terrysharp5025]

Another great video. Thanks Eric

[@juanantoniogarciaalonso1496]

Erik as I know you speak spanish, " me quito el sombrero" so difficult if not impossible find a pro shooter like you with the patience and dedication to help other guys. I was surprised with the guy of the video as he shows a very high quality equipment, rifle, reloading tools and so on... and just don't have very clear the basic of reloading concept... despite that also myself can have this type of errors.

[@georgelucke9633]

OMG.Thank you for so much plain and simple information in going for the ultimate in accuracy. I am a school teacher who puts everything into what I do. I am smart, but need guidance. I have an order in for a 6.5x284 from Hammer Rifles (freedom seed delivery device) with a 26" force barrel mated to a Rem 700 action. I have learned soooo much about nodes (powder increments and setting back shoulders .002, and seating depth by increments of 3 thou to narrow down nodes) and am going to use Lapua brass and Berger freedom seeds. (140 gr vld) I feel sooooo confident from your material and am shooting for .200's.... Will keep you updated in the next few weeks. Bottom line,,, THANK YOU for helping me in my quest to shoot with the big dogs and keep em small. Thank you for helping not waste time on things that don't matter. Thank you for not hoarding secrets and helping me go for it!!!!

[@jorgefigueroa7573]

EXCELLENT advice Erick!!

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

[@extremepyro624]

Your help is Sooooo awesome and sooo appreciated

[@jefftabor595]

Great work sir. Much respect.

[@richardhearne3605]

Top man Erik education and experience of is the key

[@ryanj6877]

Keep these videos comming, very informative and helpful@

[@emoryzakin2576]

Awesome, thank you for sharing this

[@Justin-nx5ou]

Eric, love you content.. keep that up!

[@raymondpeterson5748]

WTG. You are a gentleman and a scholar.

[@dukedenarie5858]

The only one I can learn practical things from.

[@henryherman9113]

Tou are a good man Erick.

[@daleguthormsen8555]

great job, had that problem once upon a time, was perplexing.

[@ronhammett2635]

Excellent Erik

[@fentonpainter7907]

You don’t have time to do that Erik! But you MADE time. Which speaks volumes to who you are.

[@Daedalus1650]

Great mentorship but I really believe new shooters or reloads should learn the basics using a Forster style expander ball before going into the bushing dies and expander mandrel.

[@jineeshpr]

Erik, this is amazing that you are doing this. I am new to reloading and completed by first 100 rounds without facing major issues, because i could refer the materials you guys put up here. Thanks a lot. BTW, i have some deep math related items still lingering in my mind which didn't find anyone clearly explained yet. Would love to discuss with you sometime.

[@ErikCortina]

Join my forum on my website. I’m there all the time. www.shootsmallgroups.com/register/basic-member/

[@cvhoway]

Enjoy Erik’s ability to keep the conversation moving

[@deanpeterson2272]

I am 51 years old and have been reloading since I was 8 years old... I'm still learning.

[@stephenthompson9722]

The first batch of reloads I had some went flawlessly because it was once fired brass. 2nd and 3rd time I didn't realise the neck has to be done all the way down and bumping the shoulder back 2 thou. As long as I follow the same process now I won't have a problem!

[@JAWZOZ]

Wow just wow. He needs to be supervised while reloading. That’s some basic stuff to get so wrong and not pick it up on a simple inspection. 😳

[@DanielHernandez-ew7zf]

Sweet video Eric!

[@davecollins6113]

The last part where Erik explains his thought process is the most importatnt, one step at a time, from the bottom up, measure and verify every step. It's logical when you hear it spelled out, but, many people are not trained to think that way, and don't think in those terms, once they hear it said, bang, it's like a light switch.

[@DCS026]

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@shannonnunn]

Good job Erick

[@uriahturner6533]

Just a tip for others that have something like this example happen. When one brass chambers and the other doesnt, that is evidence that one is different from the other. Simply use your caliper and measure each brass at the same points and find where that difference is. In this case you can physically see the difference in the cases. since you know its something wrong with the neck sizing. Check your dies, learn how to set them up correctly. If you dont know much about reloading get a simple full length sizer die and seater die with micrometer. Keep it simple until you are very familiar with the basics.

[@ronnydowdy7432]

Good show.

[@JM-qs7pe]

Thanks Erik, I don’t see that type of assistance anywhere else!

[@lelandgaunt7130]

To avoid that, for the new ones getting into this..use forster fl sizing dies and you won't have to deal with the above.

[@richrudley2650]

The bushing dies are fine. But you need to start by reading the die instructions. And or ask a friend with experience.

[@bryanohalloran9001]

well explained Eric !

[@craigmcmullen231]

I praise Erik for this. But man!! Before guys start getting super technical with bushings and expander mandrels, maybe learning the basic steps of reloading would help. I know it’s against the rules for a guy to read directions and do research in my younger years I was notorious for it. Learn what’s correct and what’s not, such as a step in the neck. This is something obvious that’s visible. It makes me nervous because reloading is attention to detail. I believe I heard him say he doesn’t have a trimmer. He’s got top notch gear but no trimmer? This is a piece of kit everyone should have if they’re reloading. Erik puts out some amazing content and information. But a lot of it it is more advanced reloading techniques that your average beginners don’t have a concept of yet.

[@88magnum]

Absolutely , a trimmer is a must have .

[@Master...deBater]

Yeah...makes me nervous as hell! Guy has 5k of equipment...and doesn't know how to use any of it. I don't know how he hasn't blown himself up! How didn't he notice that enormous neck step? That was the biggest neck size doughnut I've ever seen!

[@DanielReyes-hz1qk]

Here in the US we hand out driver's licenses (even commercial one's, I'm a 20 year veteran HazMat driver) like candy, it's up to all of us to steer people right, pun always intended. Love seeing stuff like this, we all need to help and teach others when we're able

[@michaeltuckerman6983]

DC you make it look so simple your beast thank you Jesus

[@brianmccormack84]

Eric you're a nice guy far more patient than me

[@tommccormick3622]

that was handled well Mr Cortina

[@hbudsmalley6317]

Good eye Erik.

[@oldmanSturzl]

We have all run into a snafu with reloading die settings at some point. I have a small collection of messed up brass on my bench to remind me to stay humble and double check everything. Can't recall what caliber but I bottomed out the wrong style die and crushed an unfired piece of brass like a pop can once.

[@jhnstuhlmiller]

much respect!

[@65grendel]

You’re a patient man. Gained a sub from this video. I still neck size though.

[@perdidocamaronero5400]

I went through all this one time with a .308. I was using Lake City LR brass supposedly once fired. It was all full length sized with my die set to push the shoulder back I had planned to fire form some to get my measurement then bump size. Anyway, I loaded about forty rounds and went to fire them and some would not chamber. My problem was not the neck but the body I found when dealing with used LC brass the case heads sometimes are swollen more than a standard die can remove even after multiple sizing attempts. I ended up making a gauge similar to a standard case gauge but it was the same diameter as a .308 chamber at the base so all I have to do is drop a piece of brass in it if it falls through it will chamber if not it is oversized and I toss it. Then I went a step further and put all 1000 + pieces of Lake City .308 brass I have in ammo cans away and ordered Lapua . Save the LC for another time.

[@blackhawk7r221]

Sloppy chambers on a M-240 will do that. I got burned a few times. I just use that LC for lower powered fun rounds to use in bolt guns when the young nephews want to shoot.

[@williambotha5864]

Sharing knowledge is the difference between us and the animals! Thanks Erik!

[@JayKayKay7]

This reminds me of the old support line call between the Indian call center and the lady who was complaining the her cup holder was broken. (The CD-ROM tray.)

[@cocvhecv]

That was deeply entertaining.

[@dylanschulz2404]

I found out that even bumping my shoulders back up to .004", I was still getting hard extraction with even reduced powder charges. I figured out that my brass was growing .0015" along the body. The bushing type full length dies I have from Hornady and Redding both will not size the body far enough. Running Redding Small Base Body dies now, which seams to work. Only thing I can figure out is I am cursed with tight chambers on my 30-06 and 308. Really don't like doing two sizing processes and really considering polishing or running a SAAMI reamer into both rifles! lol

[@SFL3G]

Erik is the man

[@robertgrey6101]

After firing a reloadable cartridge it must be full length resized and trimmed to length. This action makes sure it, the reloaded cartridge, will fit the chamber of any firearm of same calliber.

[@vitalshok2238]

Erik, you are very knowledgeable about handloading and I enjoy watching your videos. I don't handload but I have been thinking about it for quite some time. I just don't know what to get for a press. I want something easy to use and it doesn't have to be extraordinary. Something simple would be nice. I have thinking about Lee or rcbs. What do you recommend?

[@flooded3456]

This is great