Maximum Pellet load.....

[Polecat]

After reading some of the other posts I got to thinking about the warning on the Hodgdon site. Just strikes me strange that quite a few owners manuals have load data calling for charges that exceed the propellant manufacturer's maximum recommended load. This is for both Pyrodex and 777.

MAXIMUM LOAD WARNING45 and 50 CALIBER RIFLE:
45 Caliber Pellets come in one size: 50 grain
50 Caliber Pellets come in two (2) sizes:
50 grain volume equivalent which equals 50 grains of loose powder by volume.
30 grain volume equivalent which equals 30 grains of loose powder by volume.
The maximum load per shot should never exceed total Pellets containing more than 100 grains volume equivalent. That means, no more than:
45 Caliber 1) Two (2) 50 grain Pellets
2) Three (3) 44/45 caliber 30 grain
50 Caliber 1) Three (3) 30 grain Pellets, or
2) Two (2) 50 grain Pellets, or
3) One (1) 50 grain Pellet and one (1) 30 grain Pellet

RIFLE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: Some rifle manufacturers may recommend the use of a number of Pellets in their rifles which exceed Hodgdon�s �MAXIMUM LOAD WARNING.� Hodgdon specifically disclaims any and all liability arising out of the use of any data which exceeds Hodgdon�s �MAXIMUM LOAD WARNING� and the user assumes all risk in doing so.


http://www.hodgdon.com/ml-warning.html

 

[Jarred525]

Good post.

 

[LCU]

Why does Nikon make this scope for a 250gr bullet,and 150gr of powder?
It's in the handbook.

The Omega can shoot it.
The Lawyers make them write that stuff. All about Liability.

I'm blasting 3 77 pellets at sunup.

 

[Polecat]

Why does Nikon make this scope for a 250gr bullet,and 150gr of powder?
It's in the handbook.

Why do some auto manufacturers make cars that have 220mph on the speedometer (Dodge Viper) while the posted speed limit is 70mph?

All the manufacturer is saying is, "We know our product has limitations and we're establishing this as a safe guideline."

I wouldn't be surprised if Nikon, Hornady and a few other folks don't recant on some of their recommendations.

 

[LCU]

Because the viper CAN hit 220.

 

[LCU]

Polecat, I do appreciate your post.
i plan to drop down to 100gr after tomorrow.

Agree it's too much of a load. I have read this also.
My scope is set for the morning hunt.

 

[FULLDRAWXX75]

I personally think 150grs is extremely overkill.

My Omega likes the 90gr with a 265gr hollow point.


FDXX75

 

[LCU]

I have not had this ML long enough to mess with it.
All I had time for is 3 pellets,and a 250 shockwave.

It's right on.

No doubt drop down, go to powder,and fine tune it
next year.

 

[Polecat]

No problem. I wasn't aware of that scope being calibrated with that load. I'm curious enough that I'm gonna' send an e-mail to Nikon to what their response is.

ES

 

[Jbuck]

Civil Libility. If we could get away from it the cost of most things would most likely be less. I can't even guess what TC, C.V.A., Knight and all the rest are paying in libility insurance. Read on another site that the cost for libility insurance was a larger part of the price of manufacturing each S&W handgun than material or labor or shipping or advertising.