Can i compress this load?

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Hi guys

Currently shooting a remington 700 5R and have started trying out the hornady's 208 grain a-max. It seems to work well but the current coal of these new loads is : 3.040 and according to reloading data the coal suggest is 2.820. So currently this load is not compressed and there's 42.8 grains of BLC2. The length required for having the ability to feed rounds through my mag are 2.800. Now my question is do you guys think I could compress that load up to that length? Would this cause too much pressure? How can i know if it's safe to fire a round compressed that much? If i fire the round i'll obviously be looking for pressure signs on the brass. I forgot to mention that I'm using lapua brass.

Thanks
 
Shortening it to fit your mag will add more jump reducing pressure a little bit a well. If you worked up this load and it was safe with no presser sign then you shouldn't have any issues. Since blc is a fine ball powder it should settle quite well in the case.

If you still have doubts about the pressure drop it 5% and work up again with the new length that fits the mag.
 
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some ball powders do not compress well... I'd research specifically on BLC2 compression

as for pressures... they should be less, as long as the powder doesn't act up compressed.

have you tried to settle the load other ways?
 
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