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William T. Watts · July 18, 2014, 07:41 PM

I remembered I have a Ken Waters Pet Loads manual that indicated he exceeded 2300FPS with 170gr FN bullets without encountering indications of high pressure. I had forgotten about having the manual and rarely use it anymore but it does make for interesting reading. FWIW I intend to use the rifle not my son, I have plenty of other center fire rifles in the usual calibres I just want to hunt and kill an animal with what I used 50 years ago. My son will be 50 next month and has no interest in loading anything as long as dad keeps him supplied. It's not my intent to stress case or rifle just realize the full potential of a cartridge I think is down loaded by the factory for older rifles! William

July 18, 2014, 07:41 PM	#10
William T. Watts Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,074	I remembered I have a Ken Waters Pet Loads manual that indicated he exceeded 2300FPS with 170gr FN bullets without encountering indications of high pressure. I had forgotten about having the manual and rarely use it anymore but it does make for interesting reading. FWIW I intend to use the rifle not my son, I have plenty of other center fire rifles in the usual calibres I just want to hunt and kill an animal with what I used 50 years ago. My son will be 50 next month and has no interest in loading anything as long as dad keeps him supplied. It's not my intent to stress case or rifle just realize the full potential of a cartridge I think is down loaded by the factory for older rifles! William Last edited by William T. Watts; July 18, 2014 at 07:58 PM.