I know this is the wrong place but!!!

[Ten Ring]

This is a reloading Quistion, on a Bolt rifle savage tactical 300 win mag.
I just had a catastrophic failure on mine with hand loads. Seams to me to be and over chard. I use a Lyman DPS2 auto dump and scale.
Load. 77 grains of IMR 7828SSC UNDER A 168 BTSP ICC mag rifle primers

[howl]

What is the question exactly? Where did you get your data? Need more details.

[Ten Ring]

I have to look back and see what manual I used I believe it was a Lyman but looking on line now I see a huge vearation of mas loads for that powder from 75 to 80

[Ten Ring]

Was wondering would a 2 or 3 grain over charge cause that or I heard that a crack in the case between the belt and the case head can cause this I shoot and reload for this rifle for 12 years but this is my first with this powder .
Had used RL19 previously switched only because last year powder has be hard to come by

[Ten Ring]

I just checked in both Lyman and IMR Lyman max is 79.5 IMR is 80g max

[LR1955]

Guys:

Ten Ring is right. This isn't the place for a reloading question concerning a .300 Magnum. However, due to the nature of this failure, 'catastrophic', I will let the thread stay here in case others have an explanation.

LR55

[Ten Ring]

Sorry did not want to step on toes but just want to know if it my mistake or a problem with the powder and manuals. And I figured shooters are shooters and reloaders are reloaders. Regardless of the shap or color of your chosen wepon.

[LR1955]

Sorry did not want to step on toes but just want to know if it my mistake or a problem with the powder and manuals. And I figured shooters are shooters and reloaders are reloaders. Regardless of the shap or color of your chosen wepon.

TR:

Not stepping on toes. I want you to figure out why your blaster blew up. So, lets keep it open so others can assist.

I think you should send a picture of what ever is left of the rifle.

LR55

[Ten Ring]

I would love to but can't figure out how. I working on a smart phone because I don't have internet out where I live

[Ten Ring]

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[Ten Ring]

Pick of magazine box and bolt

This is the bet pictur I could get to up load

[Klem]

The 300WM case volume varies to such an extent between manufacturers that Quickload lists 5 different brands; as if they were different calibres altogether. The difference in case volume across brands means the difference between a dangerous overload, or OK/fine using your load (I ran a few simulations).

It would help if you were more specific. What is the manufacturer of your cases, what is the brand of your bullet and what was the overall length of the loaded round?

[Ten Ring]

FC and Winchester 3.372 over all length set to the grove on the hornady bulet
Bolt closed with easy

[Ten Ring]

Wish I could get the bolt and fade out to see where or how case failed

[Ten Ring]

Hornady 165 BTSP