Ninth Stage

The telltale signs of too much pressure. The example at Accurate Shooter is commercial Federal brand .308 hunting ammo.

With the relentless pursuit of more velocity and the “next higher node” by many reloaders, it is important to pause and think about safety. And one has to remember that most brass will not hold up to high pressure the way Lapua or RWS does. Many readers have asked us–”How does one detect excess pressures.”

Check out the enlarged primer pocket in the picture at the link.