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Compaction load vs regular loads
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<blockquote data-quote="Savage 12BVSS" data-source="post: 2034245" data-attributes="member: 112413"><p>I shoot several 7mm-08's and a 260 and it can be a struggle with some powders that case fill too far and you hear that distinctive crunching sound as you seat the bullet. With light neck tension you can find the bullets pushing out some which can lead to feeding issues and moving into the lands if seated close. The nosler reloading manual's give case fill of various powders and all aren't equal for sure. Using Fed 210M and CCI BR2 primers I never had any ignition problems but with H4350 I did have a bullet stick in the lands (.008 off) while hunting and had the choice of unloading with the trigger or using a cleaning rod down the muzzle at home to avoid dumping powder into the action and magazine. </p><p></p><p>Solution for me came when I tried a powder that didn't fill the case as full (Varget) and it shot better as a bonus. Slowly switched two different cartridges and four guns over to the new powder and haven't had a compressed load since.</p><p></p><p>Now I'll go get a plate of fresh deer steaks out of the slow cooker and sit back and watch <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Savage 12BVSS, post: 2034245, member: 112413"] I shoot several 7mm-08's and a 260 and it can be a struggle with some powders that case fill too far and you hear that distinctive crunching sound as you seat the bullet. With light neck tension you can find the bullets pushing out some which can lead to feeding issues and moving into the lands if seated close. The nosler reloading manual's give case fill of various powders and all aren't equal for sure. Using Fed 210M and CCI BR2 primers I never had any ignition problems but with H4350 I did have a bullet stick in the lands (.008 off) while hunting and had the choice of unloading with the trigger or using a cleaning rod down the muzzle at home to avoid dumping powder into the action and magazine. Solution for me came when I tried a powder that didn't fill the case as full (Varget) and it shot better as a bonus. Slowly switched two different cartridges and four guns over to the new powder and haven't had a compressed load since. Now I'll go get a plate of fresh deer steaks out of the slow cooker and sit back and watch :) [/QUOTE]
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