I signed up here to get load data just recently. I am particularly looking for load data for my new 6mm GT. This looked like a great source for this, but as I am compared the data here with load data I know to be safe, the max loads listed here are WAY TOO LOW. Using this as my data source for load development, I have very low chance of blowing up my gun, but I won't be able to get optimal loads that are as fast and consistent as I can safely shoot. Are others here also seeing that the max loads given here are way too conservative?
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My apologies for not telling you the caliber. I guess I was quite busy with my rant. It is 30-06.
I just joined and I also noticed the conservative approach to the loads. I looked up a load that I have used for years. 150 gn Nosler ballistic tip over 59 gn of IMR 4350. That is a load right from Nosler manual number four. It is not even listed on this sight. It pushes the bullet at about 3000 FPS. Nosler does tell you that it is a max load and to use with caution. I read and comprehend pretty well. I understand the precautions that have to be taken. I would venture to think that the lawyers have told you to do this because of liability reasons. I personally think you should publish all the load data and put your warnings in there. I believe most adults would heed the warning. Oh, by the way is there any reason that the load I mentioned is not published in your data?
We understand your comment and have loads ourselves where we are more agressive. However, this requires experience as you need to carefully watch out for signs of over pressure and dangourous loads. To prevent any isues, we will not allow to go below 0% safety buffer and leave it to experienced reloaders like yourself to decide case by case where you might want to be more agressive.
Also, we have numerous examples where load data from other sources (manufacturers) are incorrect, i.e. the powder amount does not even fit into the case. So do some checks before using load data from any other source.
Awesome. Let me give it a try.
Good topic. Keen to see how other think about this!
So far, our max loads are set with 10% safety buffer vs. the max. Allowed pressure (https://www.xxlreloading.com/services-faq?questionId=620e09a4-bc13-42d6-84e6-f9027a8855c7&appDefId=14c92d28-031e-7910-c9a8-a670011e062d). We know that some other sources are more aggressive.
Would be easy for us to define max loads based on lower safety buffer but so far feedback from users was supportive of our approach .
We are thinking about allowing users to define the buffer themselves as part of our personalized load calculator (https://www.xxlreloading.com/services-faq?questionId=9ca693aa-8929-48cb-89f2-50031f3c83a8&appDefId=14c92d28-031e-7910-c9a8-a670011e062d). Would that be useful?