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Old 08-20-2017, 05:20 AM
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As a few others have said here, bullet setback is most likely the cause of most, if not all kabooms. With inexperienced reloaders also to blame.
I doubt dropping a mere 15 grains in bullet weight is going to make you safe and worry free.
I tend to prefer 165 grain over 180 but do still shoot 180's on occasion.
Don't rechamber rounds repeatedly, and visually check each one that you are going to run through your pistol.
A round that has the bullet shoved in an extra 1/8" will be obvious, and would produce much higher pressures than one still seated to the correct length.
And for reloaders, double check the powder level before seating, a double charge would be no fun at all.

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