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I set a general rule for myself a few decades ago. If it goes in a leveraction or semiautomatic always full length size and always apply a healthy crimp. Whatever (if any) accuracy is given up or case life shortening occurs is returned in proper function and minimized frustration. Brings us to: that’s not what I did recently. Two new to me model 94’s in 30-30. I reached into a big can of fired brass and pulled out a handful. Chambered them in each gun with no issues. On a long snowy spell loaded 100+ variety pack to test in each rifle. Neck sized with a collet die. Warm day head to the range. My initial hand full of test brass was a statistical anomaly. Only about 5% would chamber. Pack up drive back home kicking myself for not following my own rule.
after considering my options a few weeks I grabbed a Lee .375 Win sizing die, removed the decapping rod and retaining collet, seated the die in the press. Lubed the bottom third of the loaded ammo and ran them through the die. This resized the basses and solved my earlier mistake without wasting the work already done. Maybe this will help anyone that finds themselves in the same boat. Of course that will need to be one of the three people that may read this forum.
after considering my options a few weeks I grabbed a Lee .375 Win sizing die, removed the decapping rod and retaining collet, seated the die in the press. Lubed the bottom third of the loaded ammo and ran them through the die. This resized the basses and solved my earlier mistake without wasting the work already done. Maybe this will help anyone that finds themselves in the same boat. Of course that will need to be one of the three people that may read this forum.