I finally got my Savage 10fp in 308 back. Got a choate stock ( not my first choice) and my SS 5-20X30 HD on it and went to the range.
I was just looking to zero the scope and try out the stock. I ran some federal mil spec 147 grain ammo trough it and all was good. My last group was about 3/4 inches at 100.
I then put some Winchester Power Max hunting ammo ( I got an antelope tag) to compare zeros. The recoil felt a little harsher and it blew the primer out it the case. No other signs of overpressure. I loaded up another and no problems. The third round was kinda like the first and now the ejector won't eject. It jammed the plunger in the hole.
Come to find out some of the rounds are about 5 thousand longer than the lead.
Long way around to the question but, is this a common occurrence with the Savage or with other brands of rifles?
I've had long mil surplus bullets create overpressure in my Winchester model 70 and it was just fine.
I was just looking to zero the scope and try out the stock. I ran some federal mil spec 147 grain ammo trough it and all was good. My last group was about 3/4 inches at 100.
I then put some Winchester Power Max hunting ammo ( I got an antelope tag) to compare zeros. The recoil felt a little harsher and it blew the primer out it the case. No other signs of overpressure. I loaded up another and no problems. The third round was kinda like the first and now the ejector won't eject. It jammed the plunger in the hole.
Come to find out some of the rounds are about 5 thousand longer than the lead.
Long way around to the question but, is this a common occurrence with the Savage or with other brands of rifles?
I've had long mil surplus bullets create overpressure in my Winchester model 70 and it was just fine.