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Sector001 · June 20, 2007, 11:12 PM

Greetings all.
I recently did some stepped loads using #7 based on the reload data off of Accurate's website. I went from min to max by .5 of a grain at a time. (For starters). After doing some reflecting and some research, I've found that max velocity is awful high, 979 fps for the 230 gr LRN and 1100 for the 185gr JHP. It's approaching 20k psi for the LRN at max load. Before I go and shoot these things, am I going to do any damage to the gun? I have a relatively new 4" XD. (<750 rounds) Maybe I should start out at minimum loads and keep an eye out for bulged primers as I work my way up? What do you guys think?

Thanks!!

June 20, 2007, 11:12 PM	#1
Sector001 Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: The buckle of the bible belt: Birmingham, AL. Posts: 23	45 acp and AA#7? Greetings all. I recently did some stepped loads using #7 based on the reload data off of Accurate's website. I went from min to max by .5 of a grain at a time. (For starters). After doing some reflecting and some research, I've found that max velocity is awful high, 979 fps for the 230 gr LRN and 1100 for the 185gr JHP. It's approaching 20k psi for the LRN at max load. Before I go and shoot these things, am I going to do any damage to the gun? I have a relatively new 4" XD. (<750 rounds) Maybe I should start out at minimum loads and keep an eye out for bulged primers as I work my way up? What do you guys think? Thanks!!