For accuracy, I like federal.

However, I've had a lot of trouble lately with Remington rifles with the small bolt face having sloppy firing pin holes leading to piercing primers as the cup flows back into the hole around the firing pin, then "cuts off" and vents the pressure back through the bolt body. I've nuked 3 Jewell HVR triggers and every one made me say bad words.

Soooo ... just based on that and my own random choices, if you're shooting a cylindrical powder like Varget or H4895, I'd probably go with the Federal, but with spherical powders (where all my trouble has occurred) I'd go with the CCIs which seem to have a thicker cup.

I've switched to Remington 7-1/2s for all my H335 reloading and haven't pierced a primer since. Still using WW and Fed 205Ms with Varget.

Tom


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