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i have notice there seems to be a lot of new guys that have started reloading.i think we should let these guys know a few things to keep them safe.here are a few things that i have come up with. 1. always wear eye protection. 2.for you guys that are loading thier on pills right now during the cold months beware with some powders these loads are fine during the winter and cold months but during the hot months they can blow up in your face.i have seen this happen at our local gun range.thank the lord nobody got hurt.i mean there was chunks of the gun missing that could not be found.if you are pushing max loads during the winter do not shoot these during the summer.work some more loads up and pay close attention to the pressure signs.my self if i am using powders that are not extream powders (BL-C2) i try to find a load in the middle so i can use it year round.even at that you will not believe how these loads can change during the summer months.i work up most of my loads during the cold months because it dosent take long for barrell to cool.i am sure there will be a lot added to this but this is a good start.one of my fav sayings.a young man that rolls his own bullets wont be rolling nothing else.i have raised 3 boys and one nephew that proves this right.
Hail to all who have replied to this post. All is good, solid info and worthy of respect. Pay attention to all of it. One thing I have not seen mentioned yet is rate of twist in the barrel. 1 in 12 vs 1 in 9 etc. This will also affect accuracy and pressure. Pay attention to this in the manual vs your rifle. If yours is different than that listed back off on the charge a little. Also if you are loading a Speer bulett use only Speer data not Sierra or Nosler. If you must use another manufacturers data, back off the powder charge by 10% and work up.
Of all of the loads I've worked up for my rifles, the best ones seem to be in the middle of the specs. But those are JUST my rifles. As someone mentioned, Atmospheric temperature has a lot to do with pressure. What max load shoots ok in the winter when it's cold may be way over pressure in the summer. Also be careful of magnum primers in this situation. A mag primer while elk hunting in Montanta in the winter time at 20 degrees may be way to much for Nevada or Arizona in the summer time. If you have any questions about any of this conact someone on the forum or a reputable gun shop. Remember, As said before, what shoot great in one rifle may not shoot well in an identical rifle. Firearms are as different as people are.
Just my 2 cents worth.
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