I was wondering if any of you gents could compare your findings with mine as they relate to H2O case capacity, chamber length and barrel length for my new 110BA in .338LM. I really don't have anything to compare on chamber or barrel length. I will use the method described above when I get home tonight to measure OAL for the Scenars and SMKs. I tried to measure the barrel, but it was a little difficult without removing the brake. Is the barrel exactly 26 inches? I have loaded to 3.690 previously with no problems, but am seeing pressure signs at 3.700. Am I jammed in to the lands?
I have measured 10 of my fired cases and come up with a water capacity of 116 grains. That has me a little concerned as the default in Quickload is 108.
The very first shot this morning resulted in a very stiff bolt and a stuck case. The load was almost exactly 60,000 PSI as per QL. I have done a fair amount of shooting right at max pressure and not had this problem before. Needless to say I will be backing off quite a bit.
The test load was with a 300 Scenar and 95 gr. of Retumbo at 3.700 OAL. I had worked up to 96 grains with the SMKs previously and QL showed only slightly more pressure with the Scenars.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Shaky
I have measured 10 of my fired cases and come up with a water capacity of 116 grains. That has me a little concerned as the default in Quickload is 108.
The very first shot this morning resulted in a very stiff bolt and a stuck case. The load was almost exactly 60,000 PSI as per QL. I have done a fair amount of shooting right at max pressure and not had this problem before. Needless to say I will be backing off quite a bit.
The test load was with a 300 Scenar and 95 gr. of Retumbo at 3.700 OAL. I had worked up to 96 grains with the SMKs previously and QL showed only slightly more pressure with the Scenars.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Shaky