First reloads and I have a safety question. As I moved up in loads and still below max.(22.0 to 24.5), the primer indent becomes rough to the touch on the last two loads(5th and 6th rows). Also, I have read about primer flattening and pressure signs. Have looked at a number of pics and not sure if I am getting close to the unsafe side yet. I started below recommended min. and went up in .5 gr increments. I stopped at 24.5 and 26.0 is Hodgdon recommended max. I am using H4895, CCI 400 primers, and 69 gr SMK. 12FV, 26" barell. Approx. .020 off the lands.
I have read that CCI 400 primers can be a bit soft.
I would like to go 25.0 and 25.5, but do not want to operate unsafely. There is no case swiping or any indication of primer piercing, just the rough edge on the primers at 24.0 and 24.5.
The last row on the right is factory Black Hills








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