Thread: Reloading 25-06 - Opinion on Primer

I half mentioned this on another thread re a mate reloading 6.5 Creedmoor - I have copied the question in below. I have included a photo of a fired case that has been tumbled - thoughts/opinions on the fired primer please? Rifle is a Tikka 695.

I have been reloading 25-06 for about 25+ years, using 52gr of 2209 and 100 grain Interlocks. I am no expert so I had everything checked by a gunsmith at the time. He said it was a relatively mild load with no pressure signs what so ever. When I started reloading the max load at that time was 54gr - I see today the ADI hand loaders guide max is 50gr? So dumb question (don't hang me) - has the same powder (2209) changed over the years? or has the max load been de-tuned/wound back to add a larger safety margin for other reasons?

Also - I was looking at a Nick Harvey manual a couple of days ago and the max load was 52grs of 2209 for a 100 grain projectile.

Cheers.