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Reloading for a 125 year old Winchester 1894 in 30-WCF
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1991197" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Most of the older cartridges were designed around 40,000 Psi loads. Some were 42,000 Psi and later became 47,000 Maximum chamber pressure. I would recommend staying below 40,000 psi with any of the old rifles, I have an 1883 low wall and I load it to 38,000 PSI and it does very well and is not overworked. </p><p></p><p>Older weapons have a safety factor, But you wouldn't want to find out what it is. Do not read pressure signs on the brass because you will already be over the max pressure. find some load data that gives load pressures and load to the recommended pressure. Hodgdon is one that does this , but there is more. Don't worry about velocity, pressure is the culprit. enjoy shooting the old rifle and take care of it. </p><p></p><p>Lead bullets will probably be easier on it as long as you keep it clean and don't let it get lead fouled. lighter bullets will also be easier on it. <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>Just My Opinion and recommendation. </p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1991197, member: 2736"] Most of the older cartridges were designed around 40,000 Psi loads. Some were 42,000 Psi and later became 47,000 Maximum chamber pressure. I would recommend staying below 40,000 psi with any of the old rifles, I have an 1883 low wall and I load it to 38,000 PSI and it does very well and is not overworked. Older weapons have a safety factor, But you wouldn't want to find out what it is. Do not read pressure signs on the brass because you will already be over the max pressure. find some load data that gives load pressures and load to the recommended pressure. Hodgdon is one that does this , but there is more. Don't worry about velocity, pressure is the culprit. enjoy shooting the old rifle and take care of it. Lead bullets will probably be easier on it as long as you keep it clean and don't let it get lead fouled. lighter bullets will also be easier on it. 👍 Just My Opinion and recommendation. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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