Plastic Cowboy
Member
Well currently I am working up to max loads for my 500 S&W per Hogdon's website load data.
For you experienced handloaders out there- what do I need to be looking for as I approach the maximum allowed powder charge?
Of course reloading recipes always say to start at 10% below max and work up gradually while looking for signs of overpressure. So what are the signs of overpressure? I don't expect to see any bulging of the case since it is restrained by the cyclinder walls upon firing.
I suppose danger signs may include primers starting to back out, cracks in the brass etc. but I am just guessing.....any help would be greatly appreciated.
(in the interest of everyone's safety I would actually like to see a sticky discussing the warning signs of overpressure)
Thanks in advance.
For you experienced handloaders out there- what do I need to be looking for as I approach the maximum allowed powder charge?
Of course reloading recipes always say to start at 10% below max and work up gradually while looking for signs of overpressure. So what are the signs of overpressure? I don't expect to see any bulging of the case since it is restrained by the cyclinder walls upon firing.
I suppose danger signs may include primers starting to back out, cracks in the brass etc. but I am just guessing.....any help would be greatly appreciated.
(in the interest of everyone's safety I would actually like to see a sticky discussing the warning signs of overpressure)
Thanks in advance.