This is the first time every really having problems with my reloads in 308. I was using Shooter’s World Match Rifle powder. Below is the load data from their website:
Bullet: 150 Speer BTSP O.A.L. 2.800”
Starting load: 44.0 grns Velocity 2,695
Max load: 48.7 grns Velocity 2,982 Max pressure 59,874
My load:
Bullet: 150 Hornady Interlock Sp O.A.L. 2.780”
Load: 41.6 grns Est. velocity 2,600 Est. pressure 50,700
Primer: Winchester Large Rifle
85% of max load
Out of maybe 35 rounds fired, 30 of them would not eject. Had to use a cleaning rod to push the spent case out. There was no resistance. The primer was backed out on every case that did not eject. I was using all different brand of cases. I had a friend shooting a 308 and he had the same problem. I have about 15 more rounds that I did not fire. I am going to pull them and check the loads. Also, after timbering the spent cases I am going to deprime the case (not resize) and see if a new primer fixes in with a little resistance.
I am also going to send this to Shooter’s World to get their comment.
Any suggestions???????
Bullet: 150 Speer BTSP O.A.L. 2.800”
Starting load: 44.0 grns Velocity 2,695
Max load: 48.7 grns Velocity 2,982 Max pressure 59,874
My load:
Bullet: 150 Hornady Interlock Sp O.A.L. 2.780”
Load: 41.6 grns Est. velocity 2,600 Est. pressure 50,700
Primer: Winchester Large Rifle
85% of max load
Out of maybe 35 rounds fired, 30 of them would not eject. Had to use a cleaning rod to push the spent case out. There was no resistance. The primer was backed out on every case that did not eject. I was using all different brand of cases. I had a friend shooting a 308 and he had the same problem. I have about 15 more rounds that I did not fire. I am going to pull them and check the loads. Also, after timbering the spent cases I am going to deprime the case (not resize) and see if a new primer fixes in with a little resistance.
I am also going to send this to Shooter’s World to get their comment.
Any suggestions???????