I was shooting the 6.5 x 55 today with some Seller and Belliot fmj rounds that are said to be a little hot, and noticed that some gas was escaping while I was firing. I have never noticed it before as I always wear goggles but in the rain today I couldn't see through them so opted not too.
The casing have always been a little dirty when firing these rounds, but today the bold face was covered in soot and the escaped gas was hard to miss.
My hand load which are a little light do not experience the same issue and all though some (5%) of the spent casing are a little dirty, they are nothing like the fmj rounds I was firing.
Any ideas? Headspace issue, unsafe firearm? Anything?
A gunsmith looked over the gun and noticed nothing wrong with the rig, but I am wondering if you guys have any ideas.
Thanks,
The casing have always been a little dirty when firing these rounds, but today the bold face was covered in soot and the escaped gas was hard to miss.
My hand load which are a little light do not experience the same issue and all though some (5%) of the spent casing are a little dirty, they are nothing like the fmj rounds I was firing.
Any ideas? Headspace issue, unsafe firearm? Anything?
A gunsmith looked over the gun and noticed nothing wrong with the rig, but I am wondering if you guys have any ideas.
Thanks,
