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All handloading data posted on Full-Bore UK from 23/2/2021 must reference the published pressure tested data it was sourced from, posts without such verification will be removed.
Any existing data without such a reference should be treated as suspect and not used.
Use reloading information posted here at your own risk. This forum (http://www.full-bore.co.uk) is not responsible for any property damage or personal injury as a consequence of using reloading data posted here, the information is individual members findings and observations only. Always verify the load data and be absolutely sure your firearm can handle the load, especially older ones. If in doubt start low and work your way up.
tackb wrote:I've settled on 47g of N560 under a 140 Amax (non moly) with a br primer seated to max mag length in my badger kit . Usual rules , work up to it in your rifle etc
Tackb.... thanks for the update... looks like your rifle is happy to eat a greater powder load than my current 44.5g of N560 with a 139 g Scenar......although as I said in my original post I have seen absolutely no pressure signs as yet and still have to Chrono-check what speed I am getting with that load.
Whilst I am a cautious 'sort' with loads nearing the supposedv max it's still annoying / disconcerting that the Viht manual invariably seems to be very conservative with its top-end load recommendations.... makes you wonder if fear of litigation is making them put artifically low 'caps' on their book max figures.
Bottom line is that we are all responsible for our own loads and safety.
Ovenpaa... I am sure that you are right re the USA & potential litigation.... as I see it the problem created though is that doubts creep in about what is truly a reasonable maximum load 'banding' ... and then people are tempted to get silly about their own max loadings after seeing 'Nitroburner' or someone recommend enormous loadings on the internet. I guess that we all recognise that the only solution that we can control directly is education about (amongst many other factors) measuring your own rifles Max COL properly re seating depths , working up loads and ensuring that you can recognise pressure indications (hopefully before going WAAAY over the top!) I just think that its damned silly to have manufacturers knowingly under-cutting load maximums rather than putting up load ceilings that reloaders accept are REALLY the top-end (so no messing about!)
Just in case anyone thinks that I am a 'Max Load bloke'......I don't advocate going to the 'max' with everything as the accurate load is usually either above or below that level.
