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Paul B. · March 18, 2001, 12:09 AM

Casey. JMHO. I have a sneaking suspicion that some of these light load kabooms are accidental double loads. With charges that small, there is a good chance that a double load won't be noticed. A good example is 2.5 gr. Bullseye in the .38 Spl. Double charge it, and the case is till not quite half full. Result? One each kaboom.
I think your load should be OK. Just make sure you inspect the charges before you seat the bullets. Then inspect one more time, just to be sure. Use a good strong light. I've been using light target load for over 40 years, and no kaboom yet.
Paul B.

March 18, 2001, 12:09 AM	#2
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	Casey. JMHO. I have a sneaking suspicion that some of these light load kabooms are accidental double loads. With charges that small, there is a good chance that a double load won't be noticed. A good example is 2.5 gr. Bullseye in the .38 Spl. Double charge it, and the case is till not quite half full. Result? One each kaboom. I think your load should be OK. Just make sure you inspect the charges before you seat the bullets. Then inspect one more time, just to be sure. Use a good strong light. I've been using light target load for over 40 years, and no kaboom yet. Paul B.