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<blockquote data-quote="emp1953" data-source="post: 2820991" data-attributes="member: 71817"><p>I have a Lyman, Hodgdon, and Nosler loading manual. All say they used a 26" barrel for their testing. Since most rifles that the readers here will buy will have a 20" to 24" barrel length their chronied velocities will seldom approach those in the manual. Usually lower velocities with a shorter barrel. So reloaders attempt to match the book velocies by increasing their powder charge and end up with pressure issues. I will look at 5 or 6 different load recommendations or more, from manuals and online forums and will see where others are finding max load values. I'm never chasing velocity anyway, I'm only looking for accuracy and only use a chronograph to make up my ballistics tables and make sure I have the energy needed at range for the bullet to expand and perform as needed. It has worked for me since 1969.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emp1953, post: 2820991, member: 71817"] I have a Lyman, Hodgdon, and Nosler loading manual. All say they used a 26" barrel for their testing. Since most rifles that the readers here will buy will have a 20" to 24" barrel length their chronied velocities will seldom approach those in the manual. Usually lower velocities with a shorter barrel. So reloaders attempt to match the book velocies by increasing their powder charge and end up with pressure issues. I will look at 5 or 6 different load recommendations or more, from manuals and online forums and will see where others are finding max load values. I'm never chasing velocity anyway, I'm only looking for accuracy and only use a chronograph to make up my ballistics tables and make sure I have the energy needed at range for the bullet to expand and perform as needed. It has worked for me since 1969. [/QUOTE]
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