Re: Variation in load data?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kevin Thomas</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Actually, the variation you've noted in the data by two different manufacturers makes a very strong argument for owning ont just one, but several reloading manuals. I buy every new manual that comes on the market, each and every year. I have for over 25 years now. When working with a new combination I'll go back and cross check several, just to se what sort of variations there is across the board, That tells me something about the combination, and just how touchy it may be in practice. I have QuickLoad, and use it extensively, but I wouldn't trade my manuals for it. I rely on a combination, for precisely the reasons that we've covered here so far.
Besides, each manual has its own little tidbits of information that you may not find anywhere else, and that's worth a lot. I have no idea precisely how many reloading manuals I have in ky library, but I'm sure it's near a hundred or so.
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Kevin, one thing that really has me concerned is that the Sierra load data shows a much lower minimum charge than Hogden's online data. In fact Sierra's max load is less than Hogden's starting load. Hogden's data also covers a much smaller range.
I am really curious whether the brass makes this much of a difference. I am going to dig out some other manuals and see if I can find a spread like this.
I will be very interested to see what brass they use and what they tell me when they respond to my email. I have had several people tell me that they load a much higher charge than in the Sierra manual.
I have also had someone tell me the manual is a guide, but it is very very hard for me to ignore a published max charge- especially in favor of something on the 'net or from someone posting on a web forum.