I know.

As for weighing my charges, I use the Lee dippers, and intentionally use the dipper that is one step below the max listed. I also weighed roughly 20 dipper loads on my 5-0-5 scale to not only verify that the loads concured with the chart, but also that my dipping technique was accurate and consistant.

I recently picked up a bunch of 35mm film canisters, and as the weather gets cooler I intend to work the powder charges up toward the max loads listed in the manual (the sabots can't handle max loads in the warmer weather). When I do that I will certainly weight each and every charge to ensure that they do not go over the 44gr load of N110 listed in the manual. With that load I should still get 2250-2350fps with a 250gr SST/ML, which is more than good enough for me.

I do think, however, that Savage needs to publish a more complete set of bullet/sabot specific load data, along with pressure levels and clearly defined MAX loads just like a CF loading manual. The load data in the 10ML's manual is a bit skimpy, which could be what leads people to push the limits experimenting with loads not tested in Savage's ballistics lab.

To me, 2250fps with 250gr bullets is by far good enough performance. And I treat loading the Savage the same as I treat loading CF cartridges, and use only published powders and loads and NEVER exceed them. If others choose to load their 10ML's with loads and powders not listed by Savage as safe, a blown up gun is no ones fault but their own.

Mike