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Reloading
Light load for a 300 Winchester Magnum
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<blockquote data-quote="el matador" data-source="post: 1033007" data-attributes="member: 12193"><p>When you go too light it can mess with the combustion of the powder somehow. It may cause the powder to detonate rather than burn more slowly, I don't really know. I've just read about this and know that it can be dangerous, primarily when you get down around 50% or less of the case being filled with powder. In the same course of reading I do recall that 4895 was popular for reduced loads and worked very well. You'll be safe with loads that are reasonably close to what the published data says, just don't go trying to duplicate a 30-30. I notice that most starting loads are 5-10% below maximum loads, yet some data only lists a max load and says to start 10% lower. Stay within that ballpark and you'll be fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="el matador, post: 1033007, member: 12193"] When you go too light it can mess with the combustion of the powder somehow. It may cause the powder to detonate rather than burn more slowly, I don't really know. I've just read about this and know that it can be dangerous, primarily when you get down around 50% or less of the case being filled with powder. In the same course of reading I do recall that 4895 was popular for reduced loads and worked very well. You'll be safe with loads that are reasonably close to what the published data says, just don't go trying to duplicate a 30-30. I notice that most starting loads are 5-10% below maximum loads, yet some data only lists a max load and says to start 10% lower. Stay within that ballpark and you'll be fine. [/QUOTE]
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