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270 win 150 partition velocities
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<blockquote data-quote="SansSouci" data-source="post: 1241852" data-attributes="member: 84520"><p>If manuals were safe when they were published, why would they be unsafe now?</p><p></p><p>I have a 1950 NRA Handloader's Handbook that has what would be over-max loads by current standards. If loads in that book were safe in 1950, why would they not be safe now.</p><p></p><p>I have a load from a 1975 edition of <em>Handloader </em>magazine that I use for my 7MM Rem Mag. It would be more than a few gains over max by today's standards. I've used it for 25 years. It's a proven one-shot elk killer.</p><p></p><p>While I do own a few manuals, I reach for Ken Waters' <em>Pet Loads </em>when I want real world (as opposed to laboratory) info. Who hunts in a laboratory? </p><p></p><p>If I were to have a friend who hand loads or were I to read a credible post from a rationale poster who has used a specific load with great success, I give that more weight than a loading manual. </p><p></p><p>Here's what I do: my interest is piqued by a certain load that I think will work in one of my rifles. I'll buy components and put together a load about 10% max load. I'll start from there and work up until I reach best accuracy. After each shot fired, I'll closely examine cases for indicators of excessive pressure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SansSouci, post: 1241852, member: 84520"] If manuals were safe when they were published, why would they be unsafe now? I have a 1950 NRA Handloader's Handbook that has what would be over-max loads by current standards. If loads in that book were safe in 1950, why would they not be safe now. I have a load from a 1975 edition of [I]Handloader [/I]magazine that I use for my 7MM Rem Mag. It would be more than a few gains over max by today's standards. I've used it for 25 years. It's a proven one-shot elk killer. While I do own a few manuals, I reach for Ken Waters' [I]Pet Loads [/I]when I want real world (as opposed to laboratory) info. Who hunts in a laboratory? If I were to have a friend who hand loads or were I to read a credible post from a rationale poster who has used a specific load with great success, I give that more weight than a loading manual. Here's what I do: my interest is piqued by a certain load that I think will work in one of my rifles. I'll buy components and put together a load about 10% max load. I'll start from there and work up until I reach best accuracy. After each shot fired, I'll closely examine cases for indicators of excessive pressure. [/QUOTE]
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