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<blockquote data-quote="User4302021" data-source="post: 1619138" data-attributes="member: 105322"><p>Nope.</p><p></p><p>I have 2,000 pieces of Federal Gold Metal match 308 that will only take 4 loads of 41.5 grains of IMR 4895 with a 175 grain matchking before the primer pockets are too loose to hold a Federal primer without leaking. Not a hot load in anyone's book.</p><p></p><p>I have 500 pieces of virgin Federal 30-06 brass that act similarly with middle of the road loads.</p><p></p><p>Federal brass <em><strong>IS </strong></em>soft and thier primer pockets are large to begin with. If you don't believe me, just try using Winchester primers in brand new Federal brass with even moderately warm loads and see what happens to your bolt face.</p><p></p><p>I only use CCI or Federal primers in Federal brass for just this reason.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="User4302021, post: 1619138, member: 105322"] Nope. I have 2,000 pieces of Federal Gold Metal match 308 that will only take 4 loads of 41.5 grains of IMR 4895 with a 175 grain matchking before the primer pockets are too loose to hold a Federal primer without leaking. Not a hot load in anyone's book. I have 500 pieces of virgin Federal 30-06 brass that act similarly with middle of the road loads. Federal brass [I][B]IS [/B][/I]soft and thier primer pockets are large to begin with. If you don't believe me, just try using Winchester primers in brand new Federal brass with even moderately warm loads and see what happens to your bolt face. I only use CCI or Federal primers in Federal brass for just this reason. [/QUOTE]
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