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garryc · September 30, 2012, 10:26 PM

The lube on a 22lr bullet is wax of some kind, probably you are melting it in the hot barrel. Also, the heat could cause the powder to burn faster,

Just my guess.

September 30, 2012, 10:26 PM	#2
garryc Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2005 Posts: 2,536	The lube on a 22lr bullet is wax of some kind, probably you are melting it in the hot barrel. Also, the heat could cause the powder to burn faster, Just my guess.