Thread: Testing a conventional approach to load development

Originally Posted by gimp

Is there any evidence of anyone ever experiencing a dangerous pressure issue when loading the correct powder within book loads?


It probably is wise to be conservative if you're shooting a vintage rifle or a cartridge that isn't a modern bottlenecked case.

In a nutshell, that’s the question I’m asking. Bearing in mind that there will be new reloaders reading this, it deserves clarification, including me.
Let’s assume, when you say modern bottleneck cartridges, we’re covering rifles from the last fifty years or so. Do we ignore chamber differences and assume, even if we load to max, that nothing untoward is going to happen? No real damage and maybe the worst that’s going to happen is a stuck bolt or just some brass issues? Is this acceptable now?