I shot 6 rounds today with the BTLRs at 67.5 and 3 of the rounds popped the primers.
BTW, I'm reading everybody's responses. The thing is, I didn't have a problem with pressure with the BTLRs before. However, I have since changed R-22 lot numbers. So, I'm now thinking that the powder lot may...
Randy in Arizona
Actually, no I haven't been measuring case length since these are all brand new Norma brass. But I'm measuring ogive of each and making sure they don't vary too much from one to another by +/- 0.002
I just remeasured everything
So, I spent a couple hours in my garage and remeasured everything. I took out my Hornady OAL measuring rod and measured the two different bullets in my rifle: Berger 210 VLD and 210 BTLR.
This high pressure problem started when I began using the VLDs...
Thank you for the replies. 3 of the 26 rounds blew the primer out of the primer pockets. The other 23 showed pressure signs in the primers, The cases looked heavily "slammed" against the bolt face with extractor pin marks. Almost all of the rounds fired were difficult to open the bolt to...
Looking for advice on why loads are too hot even though I'm BELOW the recommended start load on my 300WM.
I'm using Berger's manual for 210 gr VLD target (page 767). I'm using:
-RE-22
-New Norma Brass
-210 Berger VLD Target
-Standard blue box Federal primers
Book says start load is...
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