I realize there are +P loads avaialable out there, and my questions as a new reloader should be fairly straightforward.
1. Is the +P beyond the recommended specs (i have a 45acp and the recommended pressure max is 21000 psi per the Speer catalog accompanying my RCBS reloading kit.)
2. The max recommended loads, are they considered +P loadings?
3. Are there +P data tables to look at, are there standards?
4. I realize I could overload a case to the danger zone quite easily, what is the procedure to calculate pressures from measuring fired cases.
a. do i use resized once fired cases, or non-resized
b. did some reading and saw some info regarding this, but need some clarifications
c. how much is too much, how to tell.
I don't plan on putting many +P loads through my small Taurus, but I did load a bunch (~100) to max loads. How do I monitor the pressure such that I can tell if it's problem or not. Fired a few, no issues with loading, cycling, etc. Actually, the gun has only gotten smoother after ~550 rounds thus far.
total newbie, can you tell.
jeepmore
1. Is the +P beyond the recommended specs (i have a 45acp and the recommended pressure max is 21000 psi per the Speer catalog accompanying my RCBS reloading kit.)
2. The max recommended loads, are they considered +P loadings?
3. Are there +P data tables to look at, are there standards?
4. I realize I could overload a case to the danger zone quite easily, what is the procedure to calculate pressures from measuring fired cases.
a. do i use resized once fired cases, or non-resized
b. did some reading and saw some info regarding this, but need some clarifications
c. how much is too much, how to tell.
I don't plan on putting many +P loads through my small Taurus, but I did load a bunch (~100) to max loads. How do I monitor the pressure such that I can tell if it's problem or not. Fired a few, no issues with loading, cycling, etc. Actually, the gun has only gotten smoother after ~550 rounds thus far.
total newbie, can you tell.
jeepmore