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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1841714" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Even though powder may be hard to find, unless you can find specific load data for 844, like others I would not recommend using it. </p><p></p><p>Squib loads are very dangerous and must be avoided. As far as I know there are no hard rules about reducing the powder charge by a percentage because of different cartridge powder volumes that can effect burn rates.</p><p></p><p>Minimum loads listed are just that and it is recommended that you don't go below that for safety.</p><p>I have seen this in several wildcats that there was no data for and it acted like a double ignition and spooked me when it happened. I only loaded the minimum charge listed for the parent case and the larger volume of the chamber acted like a larger case volume and created the low case density condition So only one shot was fired Like this and the charge was increased to the middle of the chart loading.</p><p></p><p>I have found that If you are loading for a standard cartridge, use the minimum load listed for the bullet and work up. (Some barrel chamber Loaded cartridge will/can be max pressure even with this load) but you normally won't damage the firearm.</p><p></p><p>If I load for a wildcat I add the increase in powder volume to the charge listed, and if it is near the max, I reduce the bullet weight. (I am not recommending that this way you wont exceed pressures) but I have used it and remotely fired the rifle for safety and just in case.</p><p></p><p>The wasted powder is a small cost compared to the risk of blowing up a rifle and injuring your self</p><p>so throw it away If you cant find good data. <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up :thumbsup:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f44d.png" data-shortname=":thumbsup:" /></p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1841714, member: 2736"] Even though powder may be hard to find, unless you can find specific load data for 844, like others I would not recommend using it. Squib loads are very dangerous and must be avoided. As far as I know there are no hard rules about reducing the powder charge by a percentage because of different cartridge powder volumes that can effect burn rates. Minimum loads listed are just that and it is recommended that you don't go below that for safety. I have seen this in several wildcats that there was no data for and it acted like a double ignition and spooked me when it happened. I only loaded the minimum charge listed for the parent case and the larger volume of the chamber acted like a larger case volume and created the low case density condition So only one shot was fired Like this and the charge was increased to the middle of the chart loading. I have found that If you are loading for a standard cartridge, use the minimum load listed for the bullet and work up. (Some barrel chamber Loaded cartridge will/can be max pressure even with this load) but you normally won't damage the firearm. If I load for a wildcat I add the increase in powder volume to the charge listed, and if it is near the max, I reduce the bullet weight. (I am not recommending that this way you wont exceed pressures) but I have used it and remotely fired the rifle for safety and just in case. The wasted powder is a small cost compared to the risk of blowing up a rifle and injuring your self so throw it away If you cant find good data. 👍 J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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