Nervous Newbie!
02-15-2008, 10:46 AM
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RE: Nervous Newbie!
ORIGINAL: claydee
Hey Guys
First timer here, I'm reloading 30-06 with 165 gr. Hornady SP's
I'm starting at 56 grains of IMR4350 working up batches of 5 at 56,56.5,57,57.5 and stopping at 58 grains. Being new I'm using a Lee Perfect powder measure by volume, making each load a little light and then using a powder trickler to bring up tofull charge on a Lee Safety Powder Scale.
My concern is that the powder is almost a 1/2 in below the top of the case neck and when I compare where the bullet seats it seems that the bullet is sitting directly on top of the powder charge.
I got my load data from the 13th edition of Speer manual.
Is this anything to be concerned About?
Thanks!!
Hey Guys
First timer here, I'm reloading 30-06 with 165 gr. Hornady SP's
I'm starting at 56 grains of IMR4350 working up batches of 5 at 56,56.5,57,57.5 and stopping at 58 grains. Being new I'm using a Lee Perfect powder measure by volume, making each load a little light and then using a powder trickler to bring up tofull charge on a Lee Safety Powder Scale.
My concern is that the powder is almost a 1/2 in below the top of the case neck and when I compare where the bullet seats it seems that the bullet is sitting directly on top of the powder charge.
I got my load data from the 13th edition of Speer manual.
Is this anything to be concerned About?
Thanks!!
You did the right thing by going up 0.5gr at a time. I go over max on occassion, if all looks good. I just stop and note everything past 55gr. Bolt lift, comparison of flattening primers, head expansion, velocity, etc.
02-15-2008, 09:14 PM
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RE: Nervous Newbie!
Hey Guys Thanks for all the great info!
I double checked my loading data and I see I could have started even lower. I'm going to load more , but start more towards the beginning of the suggested load.
I truly appreciate all your help!!
I double checked my loading data and I see I could have started even lower. I'm going to load more , but start more towards the beginning of the suggested load.
I truly appreciate all your help!!
