Excessive headspace or hot load? - 09/30/20
I loaded some 150 Gr. ELD-X’s with RL22 for my .280 Rem. I was testing the loads yesterday, and at 53.6 grains I started getting a slight bulge and ring about 1/8” up on the case, but it’s only about half way around the case. I went back and looked at the other brass and they all seem to be fine, not even a ring around the case and definitely no slight bulge. The brass I used is new Hornady brass. I did full length resize as it was bulk packed and several case necks had dents in them from the get go. Is it possible I bumped the shoulder back too much on those particular loads? The gun is 24 years old and up until recently has only shot factory fodder.