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Posted: 2/26/2011 4:56:51 PM EDT
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I loaded up 50 of the following on my new LNL AP to test before I started real production of this round. Before I got this press I had loaded the same but with 24.5gr of H335 and had not seen cases/primers like this. These are strictly plinking rounds and once the SS109's are gone (about 750 more) I am going back to 55gr bullets. The round that was loaded is: Brass - Mixed LC and Commercial Primer - CCI 400 Projectile - 62gr SS109 Powder - 24.7gr of H335 2.450" Before firing pic:  After firing pic:  Sorry about the pic quality but I do not have a macro lens yet............ I think this round was too hot for me but I am not sure, is that primer flattened or is it "almost" normal? If it is too hot, what should I drop back to? 24.2, 24.4, 24.0??? Thanks in advance for the help....... |
Looks pretty normal to me. A flattened primer will fill the chamfer in the brass and will almost look like part of the case. That one still has a radius on the edge.
Those are progressively flattened primers. I wouldn't be concerned until the 3rd one which is slightly cratered. |
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Quoted: Looks pretty normal to me. A flattened primer will fill the chamfer in the brass and will almost look like part of the case. That one still has a radius on the edge. http://www.larrywillis.com/pressure%20signs.jpg Those are progressively flattened primers. I wouldn't be concerned until the 3rd one which is slightly cratered. Looking at my case and that pic (not the pic I posted above as it is not too good), I am pretty much at the 3rd one. So I am thinking I will back off to 24.4gr and see what it looks like. Sound like a good plan? |
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Looks pretty normal to me. A flattened primer will fill the chamfer in the brass and will almost look like part of the case. That one still has a radius on the edge. http://www.larrywillis.com/pressure%20signs.jpg Those are progressively flattened primers. I wouldn't be concerned until the 3rd one which is slightly cratered. Looking at my case and that pic (not the pic I posted above as it is not too good), I am pretty much at the 3rd one. So I am thinking I will back off to 24.4gr and see what it looks like. Sound like a good plan? If it is strictly a plinking round, I would back off a little. Is 24.7gr an accuracy node for your rifle? |
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