BigBluePup
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I have a few questions and was hoping some of the guys on here that seem to be very knowledgeable could help me out.
I have a Sendero II .300RUM With Huskemaw optics, Center shot rifle break,
I have been trying to make a load that shoots good and have found two VERY accurate loads.
My question is if the hotter of the two is in the danger zone for the barrel and action.
Load info.
185gr VLD
Case length, 2.855
primer, Fed215
I'm set deep enough to just BARELY get into the magazine
but can't remember off the top of my head the depth I'm set at but I will get that if needed.
Retumbo powder
charged at
97.0gr 3,250fps 10 round average
101.0gr 3,502 10 round average
they both shoot a ragged hole at 200yrd and I was getting 1/2" groups at 550yrds out of the sled.
(have not shot the 97.0gr charge at distance)
my question is will that be a dangerous load?
the only sign of over pressure I get is on the primers there is a little ridge around where the firing pin strikes. I thought it was from over pressure but I shot some factory loads through it the other day and got the same thing.
not QUITE as bad but still noticeable.
could it just be my firing pin is set to deep?
if someone could let me know if I am over pressure that would be great.
Or better yet if anyone knows how to calculate CUP that would also be great!
I know they have a 100.5gr for a 180gr bullet right on the retumbo label so I can't be too far off right?
Thanks!
I have a Sendero II .300RUM With Huskemaw optics, Center shot rifle break,
I have been trying to make a load that shoots good and have found two VERY accurate loads.
My question is if the hotter of the two is in the danger zone for the barrel and action.
Load info.
185gr VLD
Case length, 2.855
primer, Fed215
I'm set deep enough to just BARELY get into the magazine
but can't remember off the top of my head the depth I'm set at but I will get that if needed.
Retumbo powder
charged at
97.0gr 3,250fps 10 round average
101.0gr 3,502 10 round average
they both shoot a ragged hole at 200yrd and I was getting 1/2" groups at 550yrds out of the sled.
(have not shot the 97.0gr charge at distance)
my question is will that be a dangerous load?
the only sign of over pressure I get is on the primers there is a little ridge around where the firing pin strikes. I thought it was from over pressure but I shot some factory loads through it the other day and got the same thing.
not QUITE as bad but still noticeable.
could it just be my firing pin is set to deep?
if someone could let me know if I am over pressure that would be great.
Or better yet if anyone knows how to calculate CUP that would also be great!
I know they have a 100.5gr for a 180gr bullet right on the retumbo label so I can't be too far off right?
Thanks!