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Reloading
Sticky bolt.
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<blockquote data-quote="davkrat" data-source="post: 975372" data-attributes="member: 6452"><p>2840 sounds smoking fast for a 170 in a .308 to me. I'm not familiar with that powder but a quick look at hodgdon's data shows most 168-175 grin loads maxing out about 100-150 fps lower. You say your well below book max but I'd double check that if you're getting those kinds of speeds. As for damaging your gun it's my understanding that the proof testing loads are significantly higher pressure than a slightly sticky bolt. Might put a little extra wear on some of the parts not sure it will make it unsafe to shoot. If I were you I would take that load down a bit you're getting up into .300 Win Mag starting load speeds out of the little .308.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davkrat, post: 975372, member: 6452"] 2840 sounds smoking fast for a 170 in a .308 to me. I'm not familiar with that powder but a quick look at hodgdon's data shows most 168-175 grin loads maxing out about 100-150 fps lower. You say your well below book max but I'd double check that if you're getting those kinds of speeds. As for damaging your gun it's my understanding that the proof testing loads are significantly higher pressure than a slightly sticky bolt. Might put a little extra wear on some of the parts not sure it will make it unsafe to shoot. If I were you I would take that load down a bit you're getting up into .300 Win Mag starting load speeds out of the little .308. [/QUOTE]
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