Working up a +P load

[Forrest r]

Thanks!

Since pressure testing, especially for handguns, is rather rare and pricey outside of the full-fledged ballistics lab, I'm just curious as to how he arrived at the statement that all the loads were within SAAMI pressure specs. Pressure testing for the hobbyist, even gunwriters, hasn't yet become common like chronos. Probably be a while until we see a reliable, affordable rig for the average reloader. And since it is rather rare, if Mr. Pearce is having good results with a given setup, you would think he'd share that in the article.

Why don't you ask handloader magazine???? Pearce has done allot of writing/work for them over the decades. You're right, in every article he writes he should take the time to explain what testing equipment he uses, how that testing equipment is calibrated and what type of schooling/training the person that operated it for that article.

But then again if you go to their website you will see that they are also in the business of selling reloading data. And have over 300,000+ loads in their database that they will gladly let you look at and use for $$$$.

Load Data | The Best Reloading Manual Online

I'm sure they will tell you how they test/tested the data they sell if you ask them.