CW4USARET
Bearcat
While cleaning some 45/70 brass I noticed a horizontal split .745 from the mouth of the case and it was .40 in length. I have been reloading for over 40 years and this is the first time I've seen something like this.
History of the case:
Reloaded - 3 times
Powder - 31 grains of Blackhorn 209 with .061 paper wafer over powder slightly compressed
Bullet - 433 grain lead with gas check
Primer - Winchester LRP
Case - Remington Peters
This case was fired two time in a 1874 Shilo Sharps Montana Rifle (barrel length 36") with velocities averaging 1200 fps.
The last time the case was used was with the same load was in a Henry 45/70 Lever Action (barrel length 18") with velocities averaging 1036 fps.
Primers not deformed
Do I have a pressure problem associated with the lower velocities of the Henry?
Thanks
jrf
History of the case:
Reloaded - 3 times
Powder - 31 grains of Blackhorn 209 with .061 paper wafer over powder slightly compressed
Bullet - 433 grain lead with gas check
Primer - Winchester LRP
Case - Remington Peters
This case was fired two time in a 1874 Shilo Sharps Montana Rifle (barrel length 36") with velocities averaging 1200 fps.
The last time the case was used was with the same load was in a Henry 45/70 Lever Action (barrel length 18") with velocities averaging 1036 fps.
Primers not deformed
Do I have a pressure problem associated with the lower velocities of the Henry?
Thanks
jrf