Dave P
Member
I shot 20 carefully weighed and made hand loads for my 308 garand. Same load I have used many times before. 41.5 gr, xmr4064, Nos168, Win case, cci primer. Nice generic, mild load.
Did load them long: about 10 mils from the lands, for accuracy (2.88" oal).
All primers were flatter than normal, indicating high pressure. 2 primers had the firing pin detent blown back into the f/p hole, indicating very high pressure.
Temps were OK; I can't think of anything unusual. Even if the bullets were jammed into the lands, I would not expect these high pressure signs.
Ideas?
Thanks
Dave
Did load them long: about 10 mils from the lands, for accuracy (2.88" oal).
All primers were flatter than normal, indicating high pressure. 2 primers had the firing pin detent blown back into the f/p hole, indicating very high pressure.
Temps were OK; I can't think of anything unusual. Even if the bullets were jammed into the lands, I would not expect these high pressure signs.
Ideas?
Thanks
Dave