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Offline CaNINE

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AR10 Reloading Question
« on: February 13, 2017, 03:38:42 PM »
I've been reloading for bolt action rifles for several years but this is my first attempt at loading for semi-auto rifles.  My rifle is a Sig Sauer 716 Patrol. 

I loaded Berger 175 OTM at a OAL of 2.80" behind 42 - 44 grains of Varget in 0.5 grain increments. 

I got better than expected accuracy, the 42 grain load clover-leafed at 100 yards.  As I increased in velocity the accuracy degraded but still didn't suck.  So the good news is I think I'm onto a winner. 

I noticed that all of my brass has a ding about mid-way down the case.  It would follow that this is where the brass hits the ejector.  My question, is this dent in the case a sign that I may be over-pressure or is this perfectly normal?   
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Re: AR10 Reloading Question
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2017, 04:11:24 PM »
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Re: AR10 Reloading Question
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2017, 04:21:59 PM »
my freshly built AR-15 is doing the same denting to my 5.56 cases. My upper doesn't have a brass deflector on it so I don't know where it is coming from
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