Unfortunately this is going to be a long winded question. And please be gentle. I am new to reloading. Not brand new but one year so I consider myself new. I reload for and shoot a ruger vaquero among others. My question is about the vaquero loads. It is a vaquero in 45 Colt…not a “new” model vaquero. So from what I understand it can handle decent loads. Up to 30k or 33k depending on where you read. As of now I have only loaded lighter loads that are published. I wish this to NOT be a vaquero discussion…just trying to lay some ground work for a troubling question I have.
So let’s say I want to load a bit heavier load for whatever the reason. Of course pressure will increase. If this weapon can handle higher pressures…will the brass show over pressure signs while the weapon is not considered over pressured? I guess I am asking will the brass only show signs of over pressure if the chamber is over pressured? Or if the brass is over pressured while the weapon is not considered over pressured? Does that question make sense? Thanks to any that can explain this to me.
So let’s say I want to load a bit heavier load for whatever the reason. Of course pressure will increase. If this weapon can handle higher pressures…will the brass show over pressure signs while the weapon is not considered over pressured? I guess I am asking will the brass only show signs of over pressure if the chamber is over pressured? Or if the brass is over pressured while the weapon is not considered over pressured? Does that question make sense? Thanks to any that can explain this to me.