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  1. 03-11-2020, 08:49 PM #1
    Tahr
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    If there are no other pressure signs like a shiny ejector mark on the rim, tight extraction or suchlike I wouldn't worry too much about it. If they cratered at start load its a pretty good sign its the firing pin hole. My Rem M7 .223 does it and otherwise tolerates quite warm loads.
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    Thanks guys..No to factory loads cratering,
    No to bolt being hard to lift etc.

    First pic is of starter load= 24grns
    Second pic of two at 26grns=Max and one at 25grns.
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