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it would refere to the max load listed in the manual.not what you have already worked up to.
your manual should show a maximum and minimum charge.the minumum charge is usually about 5 to 10% below the maximum.if your just changing 1 component 5% is fine,5% can sometimes be over pressure but never enough to harm the gun or you; atleast as it concerns rifles.i have never loaded for handguns so i cant speak for that.
use the maximum load in your book or website and reduce 5% or the minimum in the manual or web page.if your using online data always copy every detail of your load onto paper journal for quike referencing while loading.
10% below the max is often the manual minimum as is such on the 6.5-55 loads im working with now,why could this benifit you
1. 6 to 10% below minimum could be the most accurate load and you may not want to deny yourself the oportunity to see how well that load shoots.
2. 5% below max wont harm you but may be over pressure which is not good for the LONG TERM health of your gun,so going back to full manual minimum will keep you under pressure for sure.if you dont have time or money before hunting season to experiment with other loads and get them to max or close to it.you always have the minimum to fall back on to hunt
safety wise 5% below listed max is fine for a component change.if your load is indeed already 6% below book max then you have nothing to worry about and disregard this thread
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