Quote from: janfred on Today at 06:52 PMIs the primer pockets loose in the cases with blown primers?

The primers fall out completely and have much play in the primer pockets. The web and rim of the case is so enlarged that it does not fit the shoe of the reloading press.

I have regularly found a small ring on the primers from this batch of cases. It looks like a little wall around the dent made by the firing pin. Every time I checked speed, everything was on spec so I never bothered with that.

QuoteDid you measure the velocity of the shots where the primers were blown?

No. I calculated the average volume of a batch of almost 200  PMP cases, then used QL to calculate a safe load for practice. Then I loaded a batch of cartridges with the safe load.

QuoteWho loaded the ammunition?

I did; I started reloading 33 years ago.

QuoteWere the cases annealed by you or someone else?

No. Most if then were once fired when I received them. They have not been fired more than five times. Thrice is probably correct.

QuoteHave you had any head-case seperations?

No. The two cases I have show lines which might indicate it.

QuoteWhat is the case growth per shot?

I have never measured that in my life.

QuoteA carbon ring will give pressure every shot so we can discount that theory.

The rifle stays accurate, but these "blown" cases usually throw the bullet towards the low right side on the target.

Quote from: Krazong on Today at 08:38 PMDid someone mess with your sizing die? Maybe it was resized too far? Are you full sizing or neck sizing spent cases from YOUR rifle only?

The chances for someone messing with my dies is fairly small, simply because I am the only one handling it.

I tried neck sizing for a while and went back to full length sizing after I couldn't load a cartridge on a hunt.

Yip, they exist, but needs to be ordered through your dealer from PMP.  Comes in a packet of 228.  I have used them successfully in 303, 762x39 as well as 762x51.

Banning lead?  Good luck in THIS third world country.
I am quite happily shooting a my own wheelweight cast lead bullets in my 9mmP and 38 Spl.  Will have to buy hunting bullets for the rifle though.

Did someone mess with your sizing die? Maybe it was resized too far? Are you full sizing or neck sizing spent cases from YOUR rifle only?

Is there enough will and financial, political backing to force any change over and above the token gestures we have seen in regard to banning lead ?

I was just about to post the same sentiment regarding the Brown Bess.  Elephants were recovered many years - 40 years later with  musket ball artifacts in their bodies.
 I think the Kruger Park has a few examples of this occurrence.

Quote from: Newton on Today at 05:18 PM[q
It would be so wonderful - IF - someone could tell me about .. SNEEUBERG barrels
Where are they located ?
Do these people not want business ??

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seems we all have about same "google only" on this matter, did not even know of them till you mentioned them.

Well, the British hunted all kinds of dangerous game with the Bess.  Lions included.

It was one of the longest military service guns in history.

Is the primer pockets loose in the cases with blown primers?
Did you measure the velocity of the shots where the primers were blown?
Who loaded the ammunition?
Were the cases annealed by you or someone else?
Have you had any head-case seperations?
What is the case growth per shot?

A carbon ring will give pressure every shot so we can discount that theory.

Quote from: Tripodmvr on Today at 10:10 AMCarbon ring? Length of cases?

We checked and didn't see a carbon ring. I will hopefully be able to inspect the rifle in the next week with a bore scope to verify it.

Case length is supposed to be 50.9mm.