[jcjacobvt]

This is a suggested starting and max. loads for using Military pull-down powder in some civilian calibers.

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[Mark whiz]

That's nice info to have, but I have 1 question:

Are those loads for mil-spec brass or commercial brass? That'll make a big difference.

[USSR]

Are those loads for mil-spec brass or commercial brass? That'll make a big difference.

+1. And if commercial, what make of brass? Winchester brass in many cases has a greater case capacity than other makes.

Don

[snuffy]

Notice at the bottom the warning to work up loads. I would start at 1 - 2 grains UNDER the starting loads listed, especially if using mil-surp cases.

The pull down powder I have used is all over the place in burning rates. You MUST start low for each new jug you get, UNLESS you got all the same powder at in the same shipment, then it most likely came from the same batch of pull-downs. I've delt with Jeff Bartlet most of the time, www.gibrass.com. He seems to not have as wide a selection as pats reloading or hi-tech.

But getting 8# jugs for 80$, you have a lot of powder to burn before you need to start over with load developement.

[TooTaxed]

jcjacobvt, what is the source of your data table?:confused:

[jcjacobvt]

To be politically correct. I' cann't remember. Either Talon Mfg. or Hi-Tech or someone else a long time ago. In the last 15 years or so. Sorry......

Not even sure I know were original paper copy is, I knew I still had this file which was dated
02/24/2005. But I do not remember exactly when I scanned it.