Won't Fully Cycle

[braveheart]

I'm new at reloading, and I am having a small problem. I think the problem is not enough powder, but I would like some other opinions.
I am shooting a J&T 20" upper, with a lower that I built using Stag parts. The problem that I'm having is that most of the reloads that I have tried won't fully cycle. 90% of the time, the empty case is ejected, but the next round doesn't load. Below is the list of loads. All loads are using CCI#41 primers.

#1
28.5 gr X-terminator
Hornady 110 BTHP/WC bullet
COL 2.245"
Shoots and cycle's great
(Didn't have a Chrono)

#2
24gr REl-7
Hornady 110 BTHP/WC bullet
COL 2.245"
wouldn't eject, stove piped
(Didn't have a Chrono)

#3
22 gr H4198
Hornady 110 BTHP/WC bullet
COL 2.245"
Ejects, but won't load next round
2294 fps

#4
23.5 gr H4198
Hornady 110 BTHP/WC bullet
COL 2.245"
Ejects, but won't load next round
2430 FPS

#5
23 gr REl-7
Hornady 110 BTHP/WC bullet
COL 2.245"
Ejects, but won't load next round
2320 fps

When I put my Hornady and SST store bought ammo in the gun, everything works fine.

I appreciate any assistance

[WASSMAN]

Your powder is too fast for a rifle gas barrel. Try picking a slower burning powder and your short stroking problems should go away. It's not a charge issue it has to do with how fast the powder burns.

If you can get you some aa2200 and you will never look back. It works great for a broad bullet selection (85gr and higher). Works great on my 20" Rifle gas Stag.

[constructor]

increase the 28.5gr of Xterm to 29.5, that will get you close to ssa's commercial load velocity. I used 30gr to test rifles for a few years.
4198 and RE7 are a little fast for 110gr bullets, not that the powders can't be used with a 110 but just a little fast burning.

[rangemax]

Also try running some H322. For 110gr HPBT - Try 27.2gr to start. I use this in my loads and find this to be just right for me.

[Aspp]

H322, AA2200, and Reloader 10x will be better choices for the 100+gr bullets, and should give you more velocity with better reliability. And you can seat your bullets out a touch farther also if you like, and if you have mags that will allow them to go longer. I prefer to seat at ~2.295, but I only have one mag that will allow that, so I seat everything to 2.28-2.285 so I dont worry about mixed loads/feeding problems.

[Clint]

These guys know their stuff. The powder and OAL should be reviewed.

The only thing to add is the velocity.

110 is normally around 2600 fps @ 16" and 2700 fps @ 20".

Most of your loads are 300-400 fps slower