So you are saying that all these same issues are because Christensen says to "load less" powder in handloads and not shoot factory ammo? Not buying it.
No, I am NOT saying that, LOL. I'm Saying, Most people that buy a custom barrel have a specific purpose for that build. That determines what kind of chamber you need, for what caliber specific Reamer used, and machinist magic,
when they ream your chamber. "Do you want a tight chamber or a loose chamber, do you want a longer free bore chamber or shorter free bore chamber." Most people don't take any of what I just said into consideration when buying a barrel from a barrel maker. When you buy that barrel, the rest falls on you and your gun smith assembling your rifle. Me, I would buy a blank, Take it to a competent Gun Smith/Machinist. Select the best bolt Action That I could afford and have him create and Marry them together and use the reamer that cut my chamber.,, Have them cut my custom sizing die with it.. Other than that, you peeing in the wind on a custom rifle build. That's Just Me.
Oh, the short answer to your question is. Most SAAMI ammo will not fit custom chambers, you have to modify them. "CASES" As Far as Christensen telling you to load less, They may be telling you that you have a very tight chamber and due to your Reloaded Ammo you are hitting high pressure nodes. That makes sense to me. "100%" " You might want to go to a slower burning powder also." The marks on your cases kind of confirms what I'm Trying to explain to you. SAAMI AMMO will not fit your Custom Barrel chamber, in SOME custom barrels, especially if has a tight chamber.. SAAMI AMMO is intended to be shot in all fire arms that meet SAAMI guide lines. That means they have a bigger chamber, that means there is more room for the brass to expand in the chamber." lower pressure" In the tighter chamber there is less room for the brass to expand and that causes higher pressures with hotter loads. " Kind of like thick wall brass verses thin wall brass". Get the pitcher now. I'm not saying this is your case at ALL. It's still a 50/50. Due to reviews on this company and your post, I just as well, will stay away from them. I'm Lucky, I'm just a skip and a hop from Whidden GunWorks. What he says, will be done.
Please let us know what the final out come of this mess is, I hate it for you, it bites.
** One important Thing. Don't get Velocity and Pressure mixed up. There two different Beast.**
