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Old 08-22-2009, 06:25 AM
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eldeguello
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A too-light charge of slow-burning powder can cause the symptoms you report as well as too much powder. It takes over 65,000 PSI to blow primers. I can't recommend shooting any more of the loads that gave you this result! Best to start over!
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