01-04-2015, 07:09 PM
Well I need to solicit the fine advice of the Grendel reloading gurus... just loaded up some SSTs in once fired Hornady brass. Trimmed to 1.520 (when I could... a lot was under after sizing at 1.516ish) Loaded with 28.5gr 8208 to 2.250 OAL... well after cleaning the brass today from firing off these loads many of the cases have split and the dreaded belted magnum. The barrel is a Lilja chambered by Mark at PF, with his loads and factory Hornady there are no signs of case damage... Does anyone have any advice on what the culprit might be? Is this load too hot for a couple reloads with Hornady brass? Or is there something I should check into in my reloading process? All the brass was checked in a L.E. Wilson Case gauge prior to loading. Other than brass destruction the SSTs with 28.5gr were all very accurate and have 300 Amax to load up next.

