25 06 in a 30 06

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Someone had reloaded and resized the 30 06 brass down to 25 06, then reloaded them for a friend. He shot 2 sighting in. He said it didn't have much recoil. Then I noticed split necks. No harm done. It could have been worse. Never reload for someone else, never shoot someones reloads.

I was reloading 45 acp using 4 gr of powder. I always eyeball with a flashlight and found a double dip. Always eyeball your charges. It can happen especially when you get distracted.

be safe.

 

[Dkk37058]

I one shot a 270 Winchester in a 30-06.
Same thing no recoil no impact on target no harm done
Lesson learned

 

[Ray123]

As long as the cartridge have the correct headspace, case length, but different dia bullets the smaller can be fired in the larger bore, splitting necks is a likely consequence. But the 270 in a 30-06 is a different animal the 270 has a longer brass case than the 30-06, pushing brass down into the bore...depending on the chamber and leade of the 30-06 it could be a real pressure spike as the 270 is fired the 30-06 chamber with a short throat. I have fired on purpose after selling the 7 mm Rem in mag in 338 Win mag on purpose as it headspaces off the wonderful belt that everyone seems to hate, and fireformed them perfectly, as a low velocity inaccurate bullet exits the muzzle.

 

[ebb]

I load for an older neighbor who is having trouble with the recoil from his Ruger 77 308. I found Hodgdon info on reduced loads for 308 and other rifle chamberings. If i didn't load for him, he could not shoot. Charge ONE case, seat ONE bullet , go to next round.

 

[Flouncer]

Speer has reduced loads also. . .. . .

 

[M-61]

From Link:
“never shoot someones reloads.”
Absolutely correct.
An extreme example that’s interesting and 100% fact, take a few seconds to look up and read about
Operation Eldest Son.
It will give you quite a different idea about shooting anything you didn’t reload.