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    Overpressure Factory Hornady Match Ammo

    OP Update: Hornady was very responsive. They inspected all the shot cases and found no indication of other pressure at all; added there were no other issues from this lot reported. Said they felt it was a anomaly and to feel confident in shooting the other 2 boxes. Others I have burned through...
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    Overpressure Factory Hornady Match Ammo

    Great feedback thanks everybody. I’m collecting all my boxes from my stash and I’ll submit to Hornady and update here when I get a response. 👍🏻
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    Overpressure Factory Hornady Match Ammo

    I should have mentioned more about the gun detail. It was a bolt gun. REM 700 Tactical. Thanks for the point.
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    Overpressure Factory Hornady Match Ammo

    Blew a primer pocket halfway through the box of factory Hornady Match 308 recently. Shot a few more without any issues before I thought this through with no issues. No damage but seriously heavy bolt lift after the Overpressure obviously. . I assume it’s a anomaly but wondered if I should be...
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    Lighter bullets in 308

    Sounds like clear justification for another bolt gun. Opportunity. Good luck either way. 🙌🏻
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    “Notify Me When in Stock” Feature Online Retailers?

    No luck on primers and powder but have been able to buy ammo and bullets etc within a couple hours of the notification. After that then mostly gone. I’ve also had good luck with their backorder option when available. Midway is still a favorite. I just think they’re waiting for the truck to...
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    Gunsmith

    Call Phil In Asheville If close enough to you. PF Custom Guns (828) 252-9487 https://goo.gl/maps/bbWVLkieQnDXSS5o9 if he can’t do it he’ll know who can. Old school. Solid. Operates out of his home shop. Good luck.
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