High pressure indication

bill k · March 7, 2005, 10:28 PM

When I was at the range today I had a high pressure indication from a round I fired.. The bolt seemed tight when I ejected the spent casing. I'm shooting a 300 ultra mag, my load is 80g IMR4350, 180g accubond bullets, CCI 250 primer with my COL is 3.674.
I've shot manybe 20 rounds at that length and a 100 or so at that charge. Should I rethink my loads and start again, reduce by .5, or stick with a COL of 3.5?

G56 · March 8, 2005, 01:17 AM

Here's a loading chart for that caliber, looks like you might be towards the high end, I wouldn't shorten the OAL but would reduce the charge a bit.

http://www.imrpowder.com/data/rifle/300remultra.php

Ackley Improved User · March 8, 2005, 01:58 PM

You're much better off using a very slow burning magnum powder with the 300 RUM - you'll get better performance, and the slower burning powders (at full charge) are more forgiving. The only IMR powder I'd use with the 300 RUM is 7838, but better choices would be Reloader 25, Retumbo, or some of the 50 caliber powders (ie., V24N41 or V20N29 or H50BMG). The 300 RUM is designed to run up 65,000 psi; a pressure at which using the slower powders should give you at least ~3300 fps with a 180 gr. bullet.

The best excessive pressure signs are: 1) extraction marks and 2) loose primer pockets (use a hand-priming tool to "feel" the primers into the pocket). A sticky bolt on ejection could be excessive pressure, but also a partially re-sized case. Continued neck-sizing without full case resizing will eventually create sticky cases upon ejection. Remember: keep track of those primer pockets, because at pressure exceeding 65,000 psi they begin to loosen-up quickly (maybe after only a few reloadings).

Lycanthrope · March 8, 2005, 06:51 PM

Yeah, 4350 is fast for that gun. Try IMR 7828 and you'll likely go faster with less pressure.

March 7, 2005, 10:28 PM	#1
bill k Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2004 Location: Dog Creek, CA Posts: 457	High pressure indication When I was at the range today I had a high pressure indication from a round I fired.. The bolt seemed tight when I ejected the spent casing. I'm shooting a 300 ultra mag, my load is 80g IMR4350, 180g accubond bullets, CCI 250 primer with my COL is 3.674. I've shot manybe 20 rounds at that length and a 100 or so at that charge. Should I rethink my loads and start again, reduce by .5, or stick with a COL of 3.5? __________________ Retired Air Force 8th TFW The Wolfpack

March 8, 2005, 01:17 AM	#2
G56 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 302	Here's a loading chart for that caliber, looks like you might be towards the high end, I wouldn't shorten the OAL but would reduce the charge a bit. http://www.imrpowder.com/data/rifle/300remultra.php __________________ John

March 8, 2005, 01:58 PM	#3
Ackley Improved User Member Join Date: January 31, 2005 Posts: 56	Pressure signs You're much better off using a very slow burning magnum powder with the 300 RUM - you'll get better performance, and the slower burning powders (at full charge) are more forgiving. The only IMR powder I'd use with the 300 RUM is 7838, but better choices would be Reloader 25, Retumbo, or some of the 50 caliber powders (ie., V24N41 or V20N29 or H50BMG). The 300 RUM is designed to run up 65,000 psi; a pressure at which using the slower powders should give you at least ~3300 fps with a 180 gr. bullet. The best excessive pressure signs are: 1) extraction marks and 2) loose primer pockets (use a hand-priming tool to "feel" the primers into the pocket). A sticky bolt on ejection could be excessive pressure, but also a partially re-sized case. Continued neck-sizing without full case resizing will eventually create sticky cases upon ejection. Remember: keep track of those primer pockets, because at pressure exceeding 65,000 psi they begin to loosen-up quickly (maybe after only a few reloadings).

March 8, 2005, 06:51 PM	#4
Lycanthrope Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,752	Yeah, 4350 is fast for that gun. Try IMR 7828 and you'll likely go faster with less pressure.