Yep. No possible way I'm ever getting 62 gns it the case LOLFrom Hodgdon online reload data
If it comes to that I will be trying another powder. I will work up slowly to where I start getting compressed loads or pressure and if I'm not happy with the results I will switch powders. Like I mentioned before I'm just trying to use what I have on hand. Thanks for all the info guys. I just keep learning every time I post here.If and I do mean "if", you are not experiencing pressure signs, use a drop tube and vibrate or tap the case to settle the powder. One of my previous loads with my AI, using a powder a bit too slow filled the case just short of the rim.....not the neck! I then seated, very slowly and carefully a 270 grain Barnes ( long, copper bullet). If seated fast.....it would bulge the case! I'll readily confess that this is a bit extreme. Getting an additional 2 to 4 grains of powder into the case, should be very doable!
Pretty much, every rifle load I have is somewhat compressed. Again, if all indicators show you are within safe pressures.....continue to work up "slowly"! memtb
Actually it's the recent hornady manual and I'm using 150 gn bullets not the 180 gn. Having said that I did check out the hogdon site also and it did say that 57.8 gns is a compressed load.