hydeslinger
Member
I am loading for my 218 Bee, in a Ruger #1. I am using 40 grain SBK and Lil Gun powder with Rem 6 1/2 Primer new WW Brass.
Here is the question:
I am pushing the load using up to 15 grains of Lil Gun. My groups seemed to get tighter and tighter as I got higher in the pressure range. At 15 grains I stopped with a group just over .375. But, do I have too much pressure?
The primer is not flat, is not cratered, the brass does not stick.
But, noticeably more recoil, and in the web area of the case it has a brighter colored ring, which might indicate a case separation later.
Is this brass safe to reload? Do I have over pressure??
The frustration that I am having is the groups are AWESOME, the velocity is AWESOME at 3550fps, but am I pushing this to far? Hodgdon's site lists a Max of 14 grains with Lil Gun, I know I am over, but again am I pushing it too much?
Will I have a failure at this power/pressure range?
Here is the question:
I am pushing the load using up to 15 grains of Lil Gun. My groups seemed to get tighter and tighter as I got higher in the pressure range. At 15 grains I stopped with a group just over .375. But, do I have too much pressure?
The primer is not flat, is not cratered, the brass does not stick.
But, noticeably more recoil, and in the web area of the case it has a brighter colored ring, which might indicate a case separation later.
Is this brass safe to reload? Do I have over pressure??
The frustration that I am having is the groups are AWESOME, the velocity is AWESOME at 3550fps, but am I pushing this to far? Hodgdon's site lists a Max of 14 grains with Lil Gun, I know I am over, but again am I pushing it too much?
Will I have a failure at this power/pressure range?