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Low pressure sign??? 300RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="Bushcraft" data-source="post: 376128" data-attributes="member: 9528"><p>MTBULLET,</p><p> </p><p>Good question.</p><p> </p><p>I not only double check the powder charge before putting it into the case, but I also check the weight of all fully loaded cartridges before placing them in my MTM ammo boxes for storage or field use. Perhaps a bit on the anal side but it gives me peace of mind when I'm laying down behind my rifles.</p><p> </p><p>I perform this final weighing step because I goofed very early on in my reloading career and only primed a .44 Mag cartridge which subsequently bound up the revolver. That was a real eye-opener. Weighing each completed cartridge before storage is a quick and easy final check and I've done so religiously with the thousands of rounds of ammo I've stamped out since. So, the odds would be very, very, very long that the charge was off.</p><p> </p><p>I spoke with Sierra today and the fellow wondered if the RL-25 might have been an off batch. He was also perplexed as to why there was so little powder residue on the neck of the fired case that I hadn't wiped down (the one on the right without the dent).</p><p> </p><p>I wonder if stepping up to a heavier bullet might be the way to go with this powder? I have quite a few 190 SMK's on the shelf that I'd hoped to build my go-to load with, so that is a readily available option. I've also got a pound of Retumbo that I thought might try if I didn't initially get the results I was hoping for with the RL-25, but, as per the thread, perhaps a faster powder might be the way to go....thoughts???</p><p> </p><p>I'm really stumped on this one as this cartridge is a whole new animal for me, a significant departure from my much more sedate .308 and .223 loads. I wouldn't be as concerned if the guys out there that have been reloading forever weren't also stumped.</p><p> </p><p>Allen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bushcraft, post: 376128, member: 9528"] MTBULLET, Good question. I not only double check the powder charge before putting it into the case, but I also check the weight of all fully loaded cartridges before placing them in my MTM ammo boxes for storage or field use. Perhaps a bit on the anal side but it gives me peace of mind when I'm laying down behind my rifles. I perform this final weighing step because I goofed very early on in my reloading career and only primed a .44 Mag cartridge which subsequently bound up the revolver. That was a real eye-opener. Weighing each completed cartridge before storage is a quick and easy final check and I've done so religiously with the thousands of rounds of ammo I've stamped out since. So, the odds would be very, very, very long that the charge was off. I spoke with Sierra today and the fellow wondered if the RL-25 might have been an off batch. He was also perplexed as to why there was so little powder residue on the neck of the fired case that I hadn't wiped down (the one on the right without the dent). I wonder if stepping up to a heavier bullet might be the way to go with this powder? I have quite a few 190 SMK's on the shelf that I'd hoped to build my go-to load with, so that is a readily available option. I've also got a pound of Retumbo that I thought might try if I didn't initially get the results I was hoping for with the RL-25, but, as per the thread, perhaps a faster powder might be the way to go....thoughts??? I'm really stumped on this one as this cartridge is a whole new animal for me, a significant departure from my much more sedate .308 and .223 loads. I wouldn't be as concerned if the guys out there that have been reloading forever weren't also stumped. Allen [/QUOTE]
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