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jimbob86 · September 17, 2011, 12:51 AM

Lee's Modern Reloading 2nd ed. lists the following BL-C(2) load for a "150 gr jacketed bullet" (Manufacturer not specified)

Start grains 49.0 (3.16cc) for 2957 f/sec

Do not exceed grains 54.0 for 2962 f/sec @ 58,320 PSI

Min OAL 3.250"

Max OAL 3.340"

Start at the start grains, and work up, a grain at a time. Do 10 rounds of 49.0, 10 fo 50.0, 10 fo 51.0, etc. Watch the group size, and the muzzle velocity and standard deviation of each batch, if you have a chronograph..... look at the primers: do they still have a radiused edge, or are they flat? ......... Doe the firing pin dent have raised edges (cratered?).... watch for extraction problems...... at amy of these signs, you might be pushing too much: just cause the book sez it is not max load, does not mean you shoud beat your gun with it..... Good luck!

September 17, 2011, 12:51 AM	#4
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	Lee's Modern Reloading 2nd ed. lists the following BL-C(2) load for a "150 gr jacketed bullet" (Manufacturer not specified) Start grains 49.0 (3.16cc) for 2957 f/sec Do not exceed grains 54.0 for 2962 f/sec @ 58,320 PSI Min OAL 3.250" Max OAL 3.340" Start at the start grains, and work up, a grain at a time. Do 10 rounds of 49.0, 10 fo 50.0, 10 fo 51.0, etc. Watch the group size, and the muzzle velocity and standard deviation of each batch, if you have a chronograph..... look at the primers: do they still have a radiused edge, or are they flat? ......... Doe the firing pin dent have raised edges (cratered?).... watch for extraction problems...... at amy of these signs, you might be pushing too much: just cause the book sez it is not max load, does not mean you shoud beat your gun with it..... Good luck!