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<blockquote data-quote="Skinny Shooter" data-source="post: 34238" data-attributes="member: 716"><p>Hi Zod, I was using the Hornady manual #5 for that info. My 2004 Hodgden Annual Manual shows the 55gr Speer SP maxed out at 41grs with H380.</p><p>Hodgden seems to show better loads for calibers ( like Varget and a 175gr Mking in a 308 than what Sierra does) and it may be due to different pressure testing equipment. </p><p>My #4 Nosler shows the 55gr BT with a 35gr max load of Varget but in my gun I was able to go up to 37.5 grains with no issues. Or none that I could tell. <img src="http://images/icons/shocked.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>36.5 grains seemed to be the sweet spot. </p><p>From 36 to 37.5 there was no gain in velocity but I'm sure it wasn't easy on the gun going up that high. I did wear good eye protection though. LOL</p><p></p><p>Not sure about this but maybe the combination of different barrel rifling and different manufacturers bullet jackets combine to create high pressure in one gun but none in another. </p><p>And then there's barrel wear in a new gun vs a more used gun too. Oops, that "vs" must have been a freudian (sp?)slip... <img src="http://images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Figuring all this out can be pretty kewl stuff. </p><p>When you can figure it out. <img src="http://images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>Allen</p><p></p><p>[ 06-30-2004: Message edited by: Skinny Shooter ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skinny Shooter, post: 34238, member: 716"] Hi Zod, I was using the Hornady manual #5 for that info. My 2004 Hodgden Annual Manual shows the 55gr Speer SP maxed out at 41grs with H380. Hodgden seems to show better loads for calibers ( like Varget and a 175gr Mking in a 308 than what Sierra does) and it may be due to different pressure testing equipment. My #4 Nosler shows the 55gr BT with a 35gr max load of Varget but in my gun I was able to go up to 37.5 grains with no issues. Or none that I could tell. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] 36.5 grains seemed to be the sweet spot. From 36 to 37.5 there was no gain in velocity but I'm sure it wasn't easy on the gun going up that high. I did wear good eye protection though. LOL Not sure about this but maybe the combination of different barrel rifling and different manufacturers bullet jackets combine to create high pressure in one gun but none in another. And then there's barrel wear in a new gun vs a more used gun too. Oops, that "vs" must have been a freudian (sp?)slip... [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] Figuring all this out can be pretty kewl stuff. When you can figure it out. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] Allen [ 06-30-2004: Message edited by: Skinny Shooter ] [/QUOTE]
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