I have heard underpowered (not enough powder) loads can be as dangerous as overpowered loads
A few months ago I think I may have ruined my bolt with an underpowered load (225gr 300AAC with H110 powder in an AR platform). I think I had what’s called a “flash over/detonation” because the H110 is position sensitive and I didn’t have enough powder in it. I’m still trying to understand it
I’m trying to understand the risk/danger with underpowered loads.
I think I understand why overpowered loads are dangers (too much pressure and no where for it to go…) but I would think the only danger from underpowered loads is just the risk of having a squib
Are there some experiences that can be shared to illustrate what can happen?
I thank you in advance for sharing, I very much want to learn from others so I don’t repeat those mistakes and then I will be free to make all new ones