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Another thought...key holing is caused by unstable bullets. #1 priority to help ensure a stable bullet, is to pick the length of the bullet suitable for the twist of your barrel.

I have reloaded Privi 30-30 brass and am very satisfied with it.

I'd stick with a standard 30-30 load using 170gr jacketed flat nose. That's a plenty to put a hog dead on it's ass.

One can also load a nice 150-170gr SPBT and put 1 in the chamber and 1 in the mag. This makes the 30-30 a 300 yd. shooter same as loading the polymer tipped 160 gr. Hornadys.

Hodgdon's site 115 GR LRN Winchester 231 .356" 1.100" 4.3gr 1079 28,400 CUP (MIN LOAD) 4.8gr 1135 32,000 CUP (MAX LOAD)

Can't find a load in my notes for the 180s using RL19 or RL22...RL17 loads are in there. I have used H4831 and IMR4350 with great results.

Norma site http://www.norma.cc/en/Ammunition-Academy/Loading-Data/308-Winchester/ Ram also used to have data for 200gr...got it in my notes. Their website now goes up to a 190gr bullet...go figure.

3.3 gr of Titegroup is the lightest published load I have for LHBWCs. 1.16" OAL for .38Spl and 1.29" OAL for .357Mag.

Headstamp reference http://www.afte.org/ExamResources/gallery2/v/Headstamp-Gallery/ http://www.afte.org/ExamResources/gallery2/v/Headstamp-Gallery/Letters_001/D/Dominion.jpg.html Go to the "Letters" Album. Some headstamps have history, some only pictures.

I use H322 for all weights with good results. I make compressed loads when using some of the heavier/longer bullets. H4895 also works well for me.

147gr is the heaviest bullet I have ever seen data on for 9mm Luger in reloading manuals. I did run across this link... http://stevespages.com/355p_4_158.html

+1 Steve2md said.

+1 eldon519

Hodgdon reloading data: http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

It would be interesting to see if you pulled a bullet from your reloads, if the brass would still easily chamber. As mentioned, looks like the shoulders are scrunched a bit. Your pics look like the marks begin right at the ogive. Have you loaded these bullets for this rifle before?

I go for powder volume in my .357mag loads. My Security Six makes nice tight groups when I load with Unique.

One additional piece of data, when using military brass, it is recommended to use less powder due to the wall thickness of the brass. I use 1.5 grains less (H4895) when reloading LC 7.62x51 w/168gr bullet as compared to reloading my commercial brass.

once fired Lake City M852 cases. Great brass I have been told. That's the right stuff for your M1A. Reload the brass three times max...then toss it.

Reloader 15 and Varget are too slow, at least for my M1A. Read what the experts say... http://www.m14.ca/reloading/14_loading.pdf

I load up 150gr Winchester Power Point bullets, .308s for my Mini-30. I crimp them and they work good on deer. I also shoot 123gr .310s through it.