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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 844545" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I agree with the previous comments. You are very likely close to the point when you are going to start seeing pressure signs. I wouldn't be too concerned that you are at 46 grains within the Berger Manual max load of 43 grains. Many of the loads shown in their manual show charge weights that are lower than many shooters use likely because the COAL's are SAMMI spec. This is the case with my 6.5x284. Using a Berger 140, the max charge is 51 gr of H4831sc. My load is 53 gr. I load my bullet closer to the lands so I was able to get away with a higher charge weight. I have no pressure signs. At 54 gr I started to get sticky extraction so I backed off and stuck with 53. Your load seems to be pretty solid in terms of velocity, ES, and accuracy but if you were inclined to seek higher performance you could increase charge weight in .3 or .5 gr increments and watch the pressure signs. I really depends on your comfort zone and goal. IMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 844545, member: 10291"] I agree with the previous comments. You are very likely close to the point when you are going to start seeing pressure signs. I wouldn't be too concerned that you are at 46 grains within the Berger Manual max load of 43 grains. Many of the loads shown in their manual show charge weights that are lower than many shooters use likely because the COAL's are SAMMI spec. This is the case with my 6.5x284. Using a Berger 140, the max charge is 51 gr of H4831sc. My load is 53 gr. I load my bullet closer to the lands so I was able to get away with a higher charge weight. I have no pressure signs. At 54 gr I started to get sticky extraction so I backed off and stuck with 53. Your load seems to be pretty solid in terms of velocity, ES, and accuracy but if you were inclined to seek higher performance you could increase charge weight in .3 or .5 gr increments and watch the pressure signs. I really depends on your comfort zone and goal. IMO. [/QUOTE]
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