Thread: Downloading / Reduced loads for youth or recoil sensitive shooters

Originally Posted by Bill999

do you know at what point you will risk a detonation from not enough powder?

I had it drilled into me when learning to reload that it was as dangerous as too much powder is all and im wondering if its actually a thing

From what I have read, the 4198 that GWH is using is the best for reduced loads and can be used downloaded in perfect safety. In my own case not having any 4198 I went for a slow bulky powder and a reasonable case fill

I THINK......and could well be wrong,the "phobia" if you like, comes about ,or should that be,started because a not full case with black powder is a HUGE no no..... definately a problem situation to get into....
trail boss has really made the making of a light load childsplay.....with safety.
personally,if I cannot find data in printed manual....or at the very least from two sources online,one being from manufacturer.....its a no go...
the lilgun load I spoke about earlier was interesting as very little data around for it in that usage(6.52x39mm) ,so getting someone TRUSTED to plug it into quickload gave me confidence to use it....

40g it is then,thanks for the info grandpa Mac,dont have a chrono so if accurate will go with that and call it good.

What a valuable info filled post. Went through the same thought path, but with the component shortage (using 120grn nbts in 7-08) didn’t have much wriggle room to test. So my 8yr old lad started with a full load, suppressed and he was ok. The smaller projectiles and longer gun works suppressor make a huge difference. 9 now and has shot plenty of deer, pigs and 1 chamois. He is keener than I now.

Thanks for sharing

Originally Posted by Stag

What a valuable info filled post. Went through the same thought path, but with the component shortage (using 120grn nbts in 7-08) didn’t have much wriggle room to test. So my 8yr old lad started with a full load, suppressed and he was ok. The smaller projectiles and longer gun works suppressor make a huge difference. 9 now and has shot plenty of deer, pigs and 1 chamois. He is keener than I now.

Thanks for sharing

That's awesome.

Yeh, their wrong use of terminology. Should have been "inaccurate" rather than "unstable".

Originally Posted by 6x47

Yeh, their wrong use of terminology. Should have been "inaccurate" rather than "unstable".

What causes them to be inaccurate if fired below a certain muzzle velocity ?