|
The specialist: Want to have some REAL fun? Buy several re-loading manuals and some straight from the powder manufacturers and then check out the widely varying charges shown for some powder/bullets combinations. For example, Speer (vol 13) shows a max load for .40S&W with Alliant Power Pistol using a 155gr bullet as 9.0 gr. The Alliant manual shows a max load of 8.2 gr with a 150 gr bullet! Wild, eh? Almost a full grain difference in a small, high pressure case like the .40S&W is a bunch. Normally a lighter bullet will allow a heavier charge, so go figure. It really pays to go easy and use caution. Stay safe.
[This message has been edited by nwgunman (edited June 01, 2000).]
|