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Old 01-08-2012, 11:40 PM
HunterDave HunterDave is offline
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I'll take one for the team.

When I started reloading I loaded a batch of 22-500 test loads starting at the minimum up to the maximum. My third group in at the range my bolt seized and I had to step on the bolt to get it to the rear. Out came the casing, the primer and the extractor parts. Long story short.........I had used the data for 22-250 ACKLEY IMPROVED! Max load for my cartridge was 34 gr and the damage was caused at 38 gr. People will say that there must have been signs of over pressure leading up to the failure but I didn't see any. Except for having to buy a new bolt head I felt very lucky.

I would highly recommend that anyone just starting to reload seriously consider getting a mentor either in person or on a forum like this to guide you through the procedures and double check things for you. Simply confirming my data with members on AO or a reloading forum would have allowed me to avoid a potentially very dangerous incident.
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