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TimSr · October 13, 2014, 09:38 AM

Looks good to me. I too still load from 80's data, and compare it to today's. I have the same deer loads today as then. Why mess up a good thing? Actually back then I pushed 296 higher than published loads (26.5gr w/240gr) since I had a Redhawk, and saw no signs of overpressure. I think the 24.0gr load I eventually settled on is still above today's published levels. I honestly, I don't think its possible to overload 296 in Ruger. PMC factory loads were hotter than mine back then. They had extraction problems.

October 13, 2014, 09:38 AM	#6
TimSr Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Location: Rittman, Ohio Posts: 2,074	Looks good to me. I too still load from 80's data, and compare it to today's. I have the same deer loads today as then. Why mess up a good thing? Actually back then I pushed 296 higher than published loads (26.5gr w/240gr) since I had a Redhawk, and saw no signs of overpressure. I think the 24.0gr load I eventually settled on is still above today's published levels. I honestly, I don't think its possible to overload 296 in Ruger. PMC factory loads were hotter than mine back then. They had extraction problems.