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    I've officially reloaded more than 200 rounds so far in this journey.

    FL Resized and loaded 34x rounds of 308 with 165sst and 2206h.

    OAL about 72.5mm

    Stuffed a few cases. Too much lube?

    Happy new year and thanks for all the advice over 2024.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rn-85 View Post
    I've officially reloaded more than 200 rounds so far in this journey.

    FL Resized and loaded 34x rounds of 308 with 165sst and 2206h.

    OAL about 72.5mm

    Stuffed a few cases. Too much lube?

    Happy new year and thanks for all the advice over 2024.

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    Greetings @Rn-85,
    I have been handloading the .308 since the 1970's and so far not managed to stuff a case like that. I don't think it is too much lube as this usually leaves dents in the shoulder but does not collapse the case like that. I wonder if the cases have been over annealed or are very hard and perhaps the die may need adjustment. I assume that they are .308 cases and not made from something else.
    GPM.

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    Over the last few days I have:
    • Cast fifty .45 cal bullets
    • Cast fifty x .50 cal bullets
    • Loaded twenty 500 No.2 Black powder express - 130 gr 2f
    • loaded 50 or so 45/70
    • Loaded 120 odd 9x39 Russian


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    Quote Originally Posted by Crusty View Post
    Over the last few days I have:
    • Cast fifty .45 cal bullets
    • Cast fifty x .50 cal bullets
    • Loaded twenty 500 No.2 Black powder express - 130 gr 2f
    • loaded 50 or so 45/70
    • Loaded 120 odd 9x39 Russian


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    @Crusty 577-500 no2 and at a guess a BACo 300 grain express bullet ?
    How much BP in your no2 ?

    My 577-500 #2 Double will be in hand later this month
    I have brass and will make a case forming die when the rifle arrives and I can chamber cast it.

    But as yet I don't have a .510 Express weight bullet mould
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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    @Crusty 577-500 no2 and at a guess a BACo 300 grain express bullet ?
    How much BP in your no2 ?

    My 577-500 #2 Double will be in hand later this month
    I have brass and will make a case forming die when the rifle arrives and I can chamber cast it.

    But as yet I don't have a .510 Express weight bullet mould
    OK see you were running 130 grains 2FG

    I intend trying my Holy Smoke 1 1/2 FG cartridge powder.
    But do also have some FG available locally and Holy Smoke will be making a little bit of FG soon and getting a kg to the sight island for me

    If the 577-500 doesn't like the FG I will just gave to make a cannon to use it up
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    Quote Originally Posted by grandpamac View Post
    Greetings @Rn-85,
    I have been handloading the .308 since the 1970's and so far not managed to stuff a case like that. I don't think it is too much lube as this usually leaves dents in the shoulder but does not collapse the case like that. I wonder if the cases have been over annealed or are very hard and perhaps the die may need adjustment. I assume that they are .308 cases and not made from something else.
    GPM.
    Hey GPM,

    The primer pin was set very high, and i changed that and cleaned the die and it seemed to change that. I may have over anealed a part of the shell. I tried to be
    Sparing and only aneal the neck.

    Cheers,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rn-85 View Post
    Hey GPM,

    The primer pin was set very high, and i changed that and cleaned the die and it seemed to change that. I may have over anealed a part of the shell. I tried to be
    Sparing and only aneal the neck.

    Cheers,

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    With the primer pin set very high, the expander might have been up high enough that it was trying to squeeze the neck against the expander. Not physically enough space for the neck of the cartridge to pass by them both at the same time. Don't ask me how I know...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bjp View Post
    With the primer pin set very high, the expander might have been up high enough that it was trying to squeeze the neck against the expander. Not physically enough space for the neck of the cartridge to pass by them both at the same time. Don't ask me how I know...
    That makes sense. I thought my annealing was on point if not slightly too light.

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    Ten rounds piggy Viagra. Little blue pill that makes them go stiff. 23 grns lilgun under a wonderful soft powder coated 212grn .44 magnum cast boolit.
    75/15/10 black powder matters

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    50 x 223 rem with 51gr absolute hammers and 2207. Cruising at a lazy 3300fps from the 16inch barrel, the speed claims on these things seem real!

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    subsonic load for the 222 - success! 55gr RN (modified with a FP) - for some sneaky shots on hares. Test target at 35m, 1st shot a bit high then changed the zoom, using a lower holdover fired shots 2-4 at bull, then shifted aim to the far left of the target as I couldn't see shot 4... which turned out to be pretty tight with shots 2-3...

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    Judging by the annealing I'd say the brass turned up?

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    Quote Originally Posted by charliehorse View Post
    Judging by the annealing I'd say the brass turned up?
    Yep, thanks. Sorry meant to drop you a line yesterday, but got all excited to get going, as I was on school holiday duty!

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    I know that feeling

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    Some 6mm ARC load development .

    18 rounds of a mild load that showed potential previously to confirm it is actually consistent, and another 6 that are “ Spicy “ to see if I can find the limit of pressure and maybe find another accurate combo at a higher velocity .




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