K3
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Let me preface by saying I will post exact load data this evening. I wanted to post while this was fresh on my mind.
I'm doing load development for .30-06 in a bolt gun. I looked at some of my once fired brass, and the spent primers are not flush. They protrude slightly past the case head. When I seated the primers, they were slightly deeper than flush like I always do them. I use the Lee hand prime tool, and I've had great results on every cartridge I've loaded for with it.
I am using Rem brass (new), Win LR primers, and 180 gr Sierra Gamekings. I will verify powder type and charge tonight, but velocities tell me I am not having pressure issues. I'm still working up, and the fastest lot of these, I have only driven to 2550 fps, well under max for '06.
Any ideas what is causing this? The primer pockets did not feel loose when I seated the primers, and I've developed a good feel for the hand priming tool. I've had some loose primers in the past, and I've always caught it right away and segregated that case from the lot and didn't load it.
Ideas? Am I missing something?
I'm doing load development for .30-06 in a bolt gun. I looked at some of my once fired brass, and the spent primers are not flush. They protrude slightly past the case head. When I seated the primers, they were slightly deeper than flush like I always do them. I use the Lee hand prime tool, and I've had great results on every cartridge I've loaded for with it.
I am using Rem brass (new), Win LR primers, and 180 gr Sierra Gamekings. I will verify powder type and charge tonight, but velocities tell me I am not having pressure issues. I'm still working up, and the fastest lot of these, I have only driven to 2550 fps, well under max for '06.
Any ideas what is causing this? The primer pockets did not feel loose when I seated the primers, and I've developed a good feel for the hand priming tool. I've had some loose primers in the past, and I've always caught it right away and segregated that case from the lot and didn't load it.
Ideas? Am I missing something?