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Compressed loads question
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<blockquote data-quote="Hunter 257W" data-source="post: 5031506" data-attributes="member: 12277"><p>Kamml hit on the answer to "compressed" loads. A drop tube funnel will allow more powder to fit in the case so a slightly compressed load (per the load manual) will fit without crunching powder. The only compressed loads I've used were in my 460 Weatherby. Can't recall if it is 4350 or 4831 but the max load is about 1/2 way up the neck. You can hear the crunching when you seat the 500 grain Hornady down below the shoulder. It's a good thing too in a heavy recoiling rifle because it keeps the bullet from being driven back into the case from recoil slamming the bullet into the front of the magazine box. A heavy crimp is also used to keep the powder from pushing the bullet out.</p><p></p><p>Trying to seat the bullet further out to compensate for a powder charge listed as over case capacity might help a bit if your magazine and throat dimensions allow. Although for me, I'd try the drop tube funnel and seat the bullet to a normal depth myself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hunter 257W, post: 5031506, member: 12277"] Kamml hit on the answer to "compressed" loads. A drop tube funnel will allow more powder to fit in the case so a slightly compressed load (per the load manual) will fit without crunching powder. The only compressed loads I've used were in my 460 Weatherby. Can't recall if it is 4350 or 4831 but the max load is about 1/2 way up the neck. You can hear the crunching when you seat the 500 grain Hornady down below the shoulder. It's a good thing too in a heavy recoiling rifle because it keeps the bullet from being driven back into the case from recoil slamming the bullet into the front of the magazine box. A heavy crimp is also used to keep the powder from pushing the bullet out. Trying to seat the bullet further out to compensate for a powder charge listed as over case capacity might help a bit if your magazine and throat dimensions allow. Although for me, I'd try the drop tube funnel and seat the bullet to a normal depth myself. [/QUOTE]
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