This is why I like.....
...OLD reloading data. I don't like being limited by legal paranoia. I'm careful and I shoot strong, modern guns. I don't know anybody that has blown up a gun with GOOD data, new or old. Some loads that were thought to be dangerous still didn't blow up guns and they are documented. (Speer #8) Guns are proofed at like +30%. I don't mean to intentionally overload your guns for kicks, but these namby pamby loadings they are publishing now aren't anywhere near what I shot in the 70's/80's. Now you can hardly tell the difference between standard loads and +P.
They say that their pressure measurements are more accurate now, which is undoubtedly true, but a LOT of practice has shown old loadings to be safe. Very few people were in the business of blowing up firearms. A vast majority want to keep our guns, and ourselves, safe.
I like having information available on the web, but I find less and less choices of powder and bullets, weaker loadings and a lot of data just disappears. I'm glad I've got my books.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE THEM I'd invest in a few used books that have the powders and bullet combos that you need. It doesn't just disappear like info on the web sites.
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Last edited by rwsmith; 03-21-2024 at 03:13 AM.
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