LocoGringo
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I'm loading up test rounds for my Bergara B14 in 7mm-08 and I researched my load options with the Hornady 139 grain BTSP. I ended up deciding on trying Varget first since I have quite a bit of it for .308. I decided on 10 test rounds starting at 41.0 grains of powder and ending on 43.0 at .5 grain intervals. Well, it's been a little while since I did that research and I decided to look through my Hornady manual and the MAX load in the Hornady manual is 41.5 grains with that powder! I almost had an extreme bowel movement and wondered where I got my load data from. I just found it on the Hodgden website and their max is 43.5. I'm certain that is the reference I originally used. The Hornady manual max is the second lowest of five test loads. The manual is Hornady 8th edition from 2010.
My question is why is there such a large discrepancy? Did I choose a dangerous max load? Is my manual outdated? I think I might be testing tomorrow, but if it doesn't look safe, that plan may change.
My question is why is there such a large discrepancy? Did I choose a dangerous max load? Is my manual outdated? I think I might be testing tomorrow, but if it doesn't look safe, that plan may change.