So, I haven't reloaded my 44 rem mag since 1993 and now after stocking up on more essential Calibers I decided to load some up. The new manuals and online all call for large pistol primers but I only have large rifle primers and never remember ever using large pistol. I still have a few loaded and sure enough my label on the box says large rifle primer.
Since I still have my manuals from years ago, copyright 1981 I took a look and they confirm to use large rifle. Comparing that manual with the new one's they both state the exact same powder but different primers. I like some thoughts on how much of a difference in powder is there or not, over all those years? Would you still use the data listed in the old manuals? My first thought is to reduce the current charge with the rifle primers and go from there. Maybe 70% case capacity to start. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Since I still have my manuals from years ago, copyright 1981 I took a look and they confirm to use large rifle. Comparing that manual with the new one's they both state the exact same powder but different primers. I like some thoughts on how much of a difference in powder is there or not, over all those years? Would you still use the data listed in the old manuals? My first thought is to reduce the current charge with the rifle primers and go from there. Maybe 70% case capacity to start. Any thoughts would be appreciated.