Originally Posted by tex_n_cal
A couple years ago I had a batch of Federal .308 Match brass that expanded enough to let the primers fall out, with starting loads of Varget. And yes I double checked charge weights, powder, etc.

Then recently I was working up loads for the 7mm-08, and ran into the same issue. The primers weren't falling out but Federal cases were starting to show expansion with loads that were within book. I checked the same loads with Norma and Nosler brass, and the chrono gave reasonable results with the loads, with no case expansion.

I almost always partial full-length resize, trying to set shoulders back no more than .002", to minimize stretch and have a good fit of case to chamber.


I've had the same issue with Federal .223 brass.

Now I just leave Federal brass where it lies, it's not worth picking up.

You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.

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