« Reply #32 on: November 17, 2010, 06:51:51 AM »
CW,
Glad you escaped on that one! I have a thought on something that might have contributed but probably isn't the main culprit. I have noticed on a couple of my Handis there is a fair amount of up & down play on the ejector/extractor when it is seated. On the order .01 to .015 inch. I am getting ready to make and JB weld shims to the bottom of the these extractors to remove this play as it does leave the bottom of the case unsupported. I guess in some respects this play in the extractor is a bit of an unintended safety feature as it directs the hot gas down instead of letting it find another exit point closer to your face.
FWIW, I loaded a pound of 1978 vintage H4064 powder this summer and shot all the rounds out of my two 30-06s without issues. Did you keep all the FMJ cases and look at them too see if they might give you a clue.
Good luck and be safe.
BB
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