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  1. BaconBits

    Crushing powder when seating

    (First post) I am reloading for 308. 208gr hornady eld with Reloader 15 using the hornady reloading manual. About halfway through my powder charge increments, I started hearing a crunching sound as I seated the bullet. I was seating to the same depth, and obviously more powder takes up more...
    • BaconBits
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    • crush crushed eld-m hornady208 powder reloader15 reloading safe unsafe
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Reloading Depot
  2. darth_ritis

    brass getting crushed during bullet seating

    I was trying to reload some 300 Blackout subsonic ammo last night. I had to stop after 3 rounds because the bullet seating die (from RCBS FL die set # 22401) started crushing the cartridge in the neck area. The deformation was uniform, almost like the shell was too long, so I don't think it was...
  3. C

    Gunsmithing How to install crush washer

    I am putting together a new barrel on my AR15 with an A2 birdcage. Anyone know which way to install the crush washer and what foot pounds do I torque it to?
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