Loaded up some .308 rounds last week using PPU virgin cases and 44 grains of Varget. Max load is 46 grains. According to my Hornady manual, 46 grains is a compressed load with the 165 grain bullet I was using.
But I noticed that even with the mid load of 44 grains, it was compressed.
Someone suggested that PPU brass is military spec and thicker and might have less case capacity.
Tonight, I checked both my PPU and Winchester virgin brass and sure enough, the PPU cases have nearly 2 grains less capacity.
I'm thinking it should be fine, since I was down 2 grains from max. Correct?
But I noticed that even with the mid load of 44 grains, it was compressed.
Someone suggested that PPU brass is military spec and thicker and might have less case capacity.
Tonight, I checked both my PPU and Winchester virgin brass and sure enough, the PPU cases have nearly 2 grains less capacity.
I'm thinking it should be fine, since I was down 2 grains from max. Correct?