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    IMR 4198 hang fires

    All my reloads are brass cases, S&B, Hornady, PMC, Norma and Fiocchi. This has not been an issue with Hornady brass as the primer pocket uses Small Rifle.
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    IMR 4198 hang fires

    Not moisture. Ruled that out.
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    IMR 4198 hang fires

    Berrys 123 grain spire point which has a 2000 fps upper limit. Powder is IMR 4198, 22.2 grains which chrono’d right at 2000 fps OAL = 2.134”
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    IMR 4198 hang fires

    You’re kidding right? I’m not THAT dumb.
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    IMR 4198 hang fires

    Wet tumbled with pins, Hornady case cleaner, dehydrator dried and cases sit for two days. Lubed with Unique case lube, resized, wet tumble cleaned again, dehydrated and fully dried before priming. Primers kept in cool dry place cabinet, temp and humidity controlled.
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    IMR 4198 hang fires

    Trying a different primer is a tough thing to do these days. I have Federal 210, CCI No.34 and CCI BR-2 to choose
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    IMR 4198 hang fires

    Primers we’re fully seated. I’ve noticed that Norma brass has very tight primer pockets. Tough to tell when it’s fully seated, but I look for flush to just below flush to the case
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    IMR 4198 hang fires

    How long of a firing delay? I’ve No way to measure it, but it’s probably about 0.1 -0.2 seconds. Just going to have to experiment and do process of elimination. I noticed it at the range the other day. It was unusual
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    IMR 4198 hang fires

    Recently loaded some 7.62 x39 using IMR 4198 powder and Federal large rifle primers, 123 SP Berrys plated bullets. Shooting in a Ruger American Ranch rifle that has performed flawlessly thus far with factory ammo and my reloads. The last batch of reloads resulted in delayed detonation (hang...
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    Electronic Powder Dispenser

    I recently purchased a RCBS Chargemaster Link for use with stick powders as my Hornady powder measure usually hangs up with stick powders. The Chargemaster link works very well with stick powders, but with ball powder, there is a lot of “bouncing balls” spillage bouncing out of the powder pan...
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    Do powder drops increase gradually while loading?

    I thought I had this problem on my Hornady powder drop. Then I noticed the numbers fluctuating on my Hornady digital powder scale. It was drifting up and down a significant amount. Tried another scale and my problem went away. I might get some slight increase (up to 0.2 grains) on some...
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    Blu Dot .223 Loads

    My experience with Bluedot is that it goes bang in what I’ve loaded, but is the dirtiest powder I have ever used. I will not buy it again.
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    Never thought I would pay….

    I’m sure the colonists followed the kings rules too. Just saying. I just keep primers and powder separated in separate cabinets in a controlled environment. Yes, when I see them at a reasonable price, I buy them.
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    Never thought I would pay….

    What fire code? For that matter, What primers and what powder?
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    Is it just me? - Primers

    Primers at $25 per brick? No longer at retail. Those days are LONG GONE. Will you see gasoline at 37 cents a gallon? Yep, long gone. You may see primers at $75 per brick of 1000 retail. Inflation is real
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