Reloading over Nosler max capacity with RL 19
- Thread starter jaybe14
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What brand cases are you using, case capacity has a great deal to do with chamber pressure.
If the cases you are using have more capacity than the Nosler cases used in the Nosler manual your pressures will be lower.
So what brand cases are you using and how many grains of H2O do they hold.
If the cases you are using have more capacity than the Nosler cases used in the Nosler manual your pressures will be lower.
So what brand cases are you using and how many grains of H2O do they hold.
I am not too the case capacity - using Winchester stamped brass - I'll try and do some research and see what I come up with.
I am thinking I am going to try another powder-
Currently at 63.5 Gr RL 19 with approx 2930 FPS. That's okay for my hunting load, but I'd really like to see what this gun is capable with maintaining an inch grouping. I'm going to post another thread to see what powder I should try next - I'm between RL22, RL25 and Retumbo
No links, just my own observations with my own chronograph, with my own rifles, when working with powders less than ideal for the application.... YMMV.
In the context of what the OP was specifically asking, IE "if I keep adding powder until I hit 3000 fps I'm safe right?", he would be putting himself at risk.
For ME, adding powder until hitting a specific velocity using a powder that is less than ideal, velocity is NOT a good indicator of personal safety.
In the context of what the OP was specifically asking, IE "if I keep adding powder until I hit 3000 fps I'm safe right?", he would be putting himself at risk.
For ME, adding powder until hitting a specific velocity using a powder that is less than ideal, velocity is NOT a good indicator of personal safety.
