J jimq1 Member Joined Sep 3, 2011 Messages 21 Location Gordo,Alabama Jan 22, 2013 #1 When using lake city or any other form of military brass. I know the brass is thicker so what is the standard i should use in reducing the load versus commercial brass?
When using lake city or any other form of military brass. I know the brass is thicker so what is the standard i should use in reducing the load versus commercial brass?
J Jokostel Well-Known Member Joined Dec 1, 2011 Messages 359 Location Bismarck,ND Jan 22, 2013 #2 Do the standard load practice technique.... start 10 % down and work up.... Thats 101..... ANY changes made to your load, even the lot of powder.
Do the standard load practice technique.... start 10 % down and work up.... Thats 101..... ANY changes made to your load, even the lot of powder.
Lefty7mmstw Well-Known Member Joined May 13, 2012 Messages 6,208 Location Dakota del norte Jan 22, 2013 #3 308 and '06 a couple of percent usually. 223 not much at all. As jokostel said, run the load from the start at 10% down from expected charge.
308 and '06 a couple of percent usually. 223 not much at all. As jokostel said, run the load from the start at 10% down from expected charge.