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Reloading
Primer cratering on all loads
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<blockquote data-quote="Dave in WI" data-source="post: 1636360" data-attributes="member: 102495"><p>Thanks for all of the replies.</p><p>I ordered some BR4 & 450 primers to try. WSR was all I had when I loaded test rounds.</p><p>I felt the handloads were safe at 24.8gr Varget as Sierra lists 26.4max and Hodgdon 26.0max. Worked up without any excessive pressure signs other than cratering shown and discussed. Primer piercing (blanking?) only happened on several of the handloads. First 400 rds fired through rifle were the Fiocchi factory loads pictured with minor cratering, so cratering didn't bother me too much until I had handload fail. Chamber was always dry.</p><p>I will load with BR4 and work up to 24.8gr again just to see, although I was already up to 25.5 without additional signs.</p><p>I was already to send to Tannel until I saw the longer turnaround time listed. Will probably send at later date when playing with next build.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave in WI, post: 1636360, member: 102495"] Thanks for all of the replies. I ordered some BR4 & 450 primers to try. WSR was all I had when I loaded test rounds. I felt the handloads were safe at 24.8gr Varget as Sierra lists 26.4max and Hodgdon 26.0max. Worked up without any excessive pressure signs other than cratering shown and discussed. Primer piercing (blanking?) only happened on several of the handloads. First 400 rds fired through rifle were the Fiocchi factory loads pictured with minor cratering, so cratering didn't bother me too much until I had handload fail. Chamber was always dry. I will load with BR4 and work up to 24.8gr again just to see, although I was already up to 25.5 without additional signs. I was already to send to Tannel until I saw the longer turnaround time listed. Will probably send at later date when playing with next build. [/QUOTE]
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