Just shot the 450 this afternoon and was getting a slight hangfire on every shot. At first I thought it was something in the trigger like the disconnecter because I was not expecting a hangfire. The load was 39.5grs w296 with a CCI small rifle primer and 240gr XTP mag. I've reloaded this brass 3 times and I don't think the brass is holding the bullet as well as it did when new. FL sizing with Hornady die, not belling the brass at all and applying a taper crimp to the cannelure(sp?) Thinking of reasons for the hangfires:
Streched brass
Too little crimp
Too much crimp?
Primer not hot enough
Sketchy powder
Any thoughts or help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Eddie