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HookedOnTheOutdoors · September 2, 2014, 08:20 AM

No, no pressure signs that I have noticed. Primers look O.K., cases aren't cracked. There are some extractor marks and an occasional ejector dent. Another strange thing is the same load came in around 1300fps during the winter.

I can say that out of the 1000s of rounds of sig that I have fired, these seem a bit snappy. that is what is making me nervous.

My practice ammo used to be Rainier 124 gr CPHP with 7.5 gr of Unique. I now use the Berry's 124 gr HBTP (Hollow Base Thick Plate) and like them much better. The Rainier 124 gr HPs varied quite a bit in length and really didn't have the amount of bearing surface that I wanted for bullet retention.

I guess my real question is that I have read posts that said pistol reloads don't always show signs of overpressure before the barrel ruptures. Is this true? Or can I count on some warning before things go south?

September 2, 2014, 08:20 AM	#4
HookedOnTheOutdoors Member Join Date: February 22, 2013 Location: West Central PA Posts: 29	No, no pressure signs that I have noticed. Primers look O.K., cases aren't cracked. There are some extractor marks and an occasional ejector dent. Another strange thing is the same load came in around 1300fps during the winter. I can say that out of the 1000s of rounds of sig that I have fired, these seem a bit snappy. that is what is making me nervous. My practice ammo used to be Rainier 124 gr CPHP with 7.5 gr of Unique. I now use the Berry's 124 gr HBTP (Hollow Base Thick Plate) and like them much better. The Rainier 124 gr HPs varied quite a bit in length and really didn't have the amount of bearing surface that I wanted for bullet retention. I guess my real question is that I have read posts that said pistol reloads don't always show signs of overpressure before the barrel ruptures. Is this true? Or can I count on some warning before things go south? __________________ "Live life to it's complete fullest..No Regrets" William Kyle Bly, RIP my son.