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Old 09-24-2018, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by fps plus View Post
I think the blow out on the brass is from the portion of the bolt face where the extractor cut is. For some reason the pressure is excessive and blowing the brass out . Maybe ammo or barrel issue. That will have to be determined .
Excessive pressure would show signs on primer which it doesn’t.
Yes you are correct that it is from the extractor. The extractor is ripping the soft brass rim.
One of the reasons I will not reload Hornady brass, too soft.
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