Try federals. I have 900 or so 215Ms I'll sell you.
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milsurp
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If youre steady of hand you could stake the primer pockets. If youre loading full house might as well start doing it. Like screwing the slicks on the rims I guess. Comes with the territory if you wanna go fast!
Measure the case diameter just ahead of the rim with a micrometer or caliper before and after firing and see how much the case expands in the web area (solid area). If you have overpressure you will almost always see an expanded web area. Loose primer pockets are a definite sign of overpressure.
Why don't you set the case on a steel ram, primer pocket side down, with the ram sized .070" over primer pocket diameter, and then use a suitable size rod pressed against the inside of the case over the flash hole, and press them together to swage the pocket to a closer fit? You may have to bore out the primer hole a bit afterward. You'd need a hand-operated press to do this, but I bet you have one of those.
This kinda reminds me of the .25 284 topic. If you want to load that hot, you will obviously have to make a sacrifice on brass life. To each there own I guess.
I can't picture what you are saying - but I'm all ears about swedging the primer pocket.
Steaking in place primers .. huuum
What could possibly go wrong ?
What could possibly go wrong ?
I think you swage the pockets before install. That is an awesome tool. It has a couple of crappy reviews but its made by Hart you think the tool would be propery heat treated. The people could have been doing something it wasnt intended to. I would mic the od at the web. Good luck moboost.
