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My .308 reloads are becoming semi-stuck after discharge.

I can cycle them out but its a good pull on the lever.

Seems to have a tiny bur/lip on the bullet end of the brass after I shoot.

Are they too long, too thin ???????
 
165 Hornady Interbonds

41 grains 3031

Had no trouble last year shooting ballistic tips with the same load.

I've not put a vernier to the length of them so the not sized properly is ringing a bell
 
165 Hornady Interbonds

41 grains 3031

Had no trouble last year shooting ballistic tips with the same load
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Interbonds are not ballistic tips.Different bullets produce different pressures.By the way,according to my old third edition hornady manual,41gr of imr 3031 is just slightly above the maximum load listed for the 308 win.
 
Being slightly above max charge and subbing a different bullet than you worked up the load in can certainly raise pressures.

Too much pressure and you damage your gun, brass is short lived and you may get bits of gun in your face. :wink:

Back off, and work up with the bullet you are using. And stay below maximum until you know what you are doing...
 
Contrary to what some people believe,all loads listed in reloading manuals will not be safe in all guns.That is the reason for working up from a starting load while watching for pressure signs.
 
a good pull on the lever.
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Are you using small base dies?
Are you using commercial brass or milsurp?
Is your chamber clean?
and finally, max charge according to my Hornady manual is 40.6gr., but that was tested in a bolt action. Max charge with the Nosler is 43.0gr, so as you can see the max. charge varies greatly between the two
 
1899 said:
a good pull on the lever.
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Are you using small base dies?
Are you using commercial brass or milsurp?
Is your chamber clean?
and finally, max charge according to my Hornady manual is 40.6gr., but that was tested in a bolt action. Max charge with the Nosler is 43.0gr, so as you can see the max. charge varies greatly between the two
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RCBS dies standard for 30 cal
Commercial brass (but its been shot a bit by both the old owner and myself)
Chamber is clean

I'll start from a lower load and work my way up.

I didn't realize that reloading can get so fine tuned.
 
stubblejumper said:
Contrary to what some people believe,all loads listed in reloading manuals will not be safe in all guns.That is the reason for working up from a starting load while watching for pressure signs.
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The rounds just started doing this. I've shot 75 ish rounds with this load and no problems. :?

What are other pressure signs (other than the barrel breaking up) :?:
 
If you've been using this brass for several reloads (the same load, same rifle, but 2, 3, or more firings), it'll also stretch on you.
 
The rounds just started doing this. I've shot 75 ish rounds with this load and no problems.
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That information would have been nice to know earlier. :)

Have you started on another can of powder or another case of primers?

How often are you trimming your brass?

Pressure signs can include resistance on extraction,brass extrusion on case heads,primer pockets expanding after a few loadings or primers flattening.
 
something you also might want to think about if you haven't is the overall chamber length of your rifles(the one with the problem). make sure that your not on the lands.
 
Thanks fellas,

I talked to Riden yesterday and we figure this brass is on its 4th or 5th go around with no trimming yet.

All you guys have said is right in line with what I'm not doing. Seems that I'm going to have to be a bit more prudent with my brass in the future.

I still have lots to learn about re-loading. :?
 
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