Pressure issues...?

Moorvogi · May 4, 2019

I’ve never loaded close to max. I consulted a few books and 39 is lowest max, some go up to 40.

OCW shows same poi at 38.7 - 39.3 gr so I selected 39 gr.

They started to look flat, so I checked against s box of factory ammo. They look same same.

Am I seeing flat primers because I’m looking for them...?

K31 · May 4, 2019

They look fine to me.

Mike3888 · May 4, 2019

I’m not seeing any issues. Top pic a few on right are flatter but I don’t see any concerns.

John from MD · May 4, 2019

They are good to go!

duckslayer · May 4, 2019

Those are NOT showing pressure signs

PowPow · May 4, 2019

Those look good to me.

Uncle Duke · May 4, 2019

OP, here's an article with some text and visuals that you may find helpful.

http://www.massreloading.com/reading_pressure_signs.html

Boats · May 4, 2019

Look ok to me

Pinecone · May 5, 2019

Only one close to looking bad it top pic, second row from the top, middle.

Max for YOUR rifle is not the same as max for MY rifle, or anyone else's.

That is why the OCW method actually has you go above the published max. Because the small (if done right) charge weight increases will not go from OK to dangerous in one increment. So you can look for pressure signs and not go higher.

Moorvogi · May 5, 2019

Pinecone said:
So you can look for pressure signs and not go higher.

Agreed, I thought I was seeing pressure signs (flatter primers). Guess that shows how light my other loads are but who cares.

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