roc1
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I had unusual thing happen at range yesterday. I was shooting my Savage I rebarrel 6BR and 223 Remington 700 and some pistols. My second shot with 223 I felt something bad. Powder hit my face I started bleeding a little not much. I looked in pickup mirror blood on nose and cheek looked like a rash of blood specked on my face. Thank God for safety glasses my bad eye was ok. Thought gun blew up but bolt held everything. Gun looks good compared it at home to another 700 I have. Case stuck in gun primer gone but case not separated.
I pulled bullets rest of box all within specs. Used WW 748 powder 24.8 grains 55 grain Vmax bullets. Standard WW small rifle primers. Confirm was 748 powder by checking powder in can looks same.
First round fired ok second was problem bullet did hit target I checked. I tried to load double charge case won’t hold it will only take two grains over max to top of case.
Loaded many years never had this just confused what might caused over pressure problem.
I have used this load past no issues bullets not crammed into lands ,bolt not hard to open or close. What am I missing?
Thanks
Roc1
I pulled bullets rest of box all within specs. Used WW 748 powder 24.8 grains 55 grain Vmax bullets. Standard WW small rifle primers. Confirm was 748 powder by checking powder in can looks same.
First round fired ok second was problem bullet did hit target I checked. I tried to load double charge case won’t hold it will only take two grains over max to top of case.
Loaded many years never had this just confused what might caused over pressure problem.
I have used this load past no issues bullets not crammed into lands ,bolt not hard to open or close. What am I missing?
Thanks
Roc1
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