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DiffyDoc · December 24, 2012, 11:20 AM

I started to load a batch of .308's with 150gr fmj's. The powder is 48gr. H-380. It seems to be too full??!! When I seat the bullet there is no "shake" in the case. Is this ok or should I lighten up on the powder? The Hornady Book shows this to be a less than max load for the powder and bullet. It just feels wrong to me. I'm not comfortable with compressing the powder. Seating depth .322. OAL of 2.250".

December 24, 2012, 11:20 AM	#1
DiffyDoc Member Join Date: December 18, 2012 Posts: 22	How full should the cases be? I started to load a batch of .308's with 150gr fmj's. The powder is 48gr. H-380. It seems to be too full??!! When I seat the bullet there is no "shake" in the case. Is this ok or should I lighten up on the powder? The Hornady Book shows this to be a less than max load for the powder and bullet. It just feels wrong to me. I'm not comfortable with compressing the powder. Seating depth .322. OAL of 2.250". Last edited by DiffyDoc; December 24, 2012 at 12:07 PM.