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<blockquote data-quote="Tenntrapper" data-source="post: 5031565" data-attributes="member: 18110"><p>Please let me clarify a couple things. My initial understanding of a compressed load, let's say was 103 percent case fill. I thought that meant that if the case was completely full, 3 percent would still be outside the case. I was trying to figure out how you got the powder in there, to compress it. Now, my understanding is that the 103 percent, is based on the case volume with the bullet seated to their coal. I haven't attempted a compressed load, as I've avoided them from lack of understanding. </p><p>Loading long to avoid a compressed load was not the question. The question was, if you loaded long for other reasons, and this resulted in the charge not being compressed, would this be a problem? The answer given doesn't really make sense to me, as loading longer would result in more case volume, hence lowering pressure for the given charge. </p><p>The example cartridge I was using was the 6.5x55. it is an intermediate cartridge that is always chambered in a long action. There is plenty of room to load long. As to throat depth, some have really generous throats. On my CZ, you can load 160g to look like lawn darts, whereas 120s won't be in the case at all if you try to touch the lands.</p><p>This was all hypothetical. No firearms, shooters, cats, dogs, or pygmy rabbits were harmed in the asking of this question. I was just trying to get a better understanding of what a compressed load was....103 percent, is a 103 percent of what?</p><p>And that answer has to be...of the case volume with the bullet seated to their coal.</p><p>Any further explanation would be appreciated.</p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tenntrapper, post: 5031565, member: 18110"] Please let me clarify a couple things. My initial understanding of a compressed load, let's say was 103 percent case fill. I thought that meant that if the case was completely full, 3 percent would still be outside the case. I was trying to figure out how you got the powder in there, to compress it. Now, my understanding is that the 103 percent, is based on the case volume with the bullet seated to their coal. I haven't attempted a compressed load, as I've avoided them from lack of understanding. Loading long to avoid a compressed load was not the question. The question was, if you loaded long for other reasons, and this resulted in the charge not being compressed, would this be a problem? The answer given doesn't really make sense to me, as loading longer would result in more case volume, hence lowering pressure for the given charge. The example cartridge I was using was the 6.5x55. it is an intermediate cartridge that is always chambered in a long action. There is plenty of room to load long. As to throat depth, some have really generous throats. On my CZ, you can load 160g to look like lawn darts, whereas 120s won't be in the case at all if you try to touch the lands. This was all hypothetical. No firearms, shooters, cats, dogs, or pygmy rabbits were harmed in the asking of this question. I was just trying to get a better understanding of what a compressed load was....103 percent, is a 103 percent of what? And that answer has to be...of the case volume with the bullet seated to their coal. Any further explanation would be appreciated. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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