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Reloading
Pressure signs not showing at Max load
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<blockquote data-quote="MNbogboy" data-source="post: 1692673" data-attributes="member: 18849"><p>Very good point, hot loads on the first firing do more damage than subsequent firings because the brass is softer at that point. Load testing for max pressure often ruins the "max" case. Usually pocket expansion but obviously in your case excessive stretch. Normal loading do not even reach "full" length at the shoulder for 2 or 3 firings. Your .002 bump should allow for 10-12 firings with Hornady brass. Pockets usually are first to go. I have had good luck with hornady, federal, Starline & now prime in my 5 creeds. Hopefully there isn't too much of that "bad" hornady once fired stuff out there.</p><p>I didn't mean to be critical in my last post but head separation is and has been trouble for a lot of us (including me).</p><p>Randy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MNbogboy, post: 1692673, member: 18849"] Very good point, hot loads on the first firing do more damage than subsequent firings because the brass is softer at that point. Load testing for max pressure often ruins the "max" case. Usually pocket expansion but obviously in your case excessive stretch. Normal loading do not even reach "full" length at the shoulder for 2 or 3 firings. Your .002 bump should allow for 10-12 firings with Hornady brass. Pockets usually are first to go. I have had good luck with hornady, federal, Starline & now prime in my 5 creeds. Hopefully there isn't too much of that "bad" hornady once fired stuff out there. I didn't mean to be critical in my last post but head separation is and has been trouble for a lot of us (including me). Randy [/QUOTE]
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