uscra112 wrote on Jul 23
rd, 2020 at 6:30pm:
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My immediate suspicion is over charge. Double charge is just possible in the 7.5x55 case I was playing with, and ditto the .30-06. Blame the powder only to the extent that it's dense, and also that it doesn't flow well in some meters.
I have several folks that I shoot with that have all kinds of theories about this smokeless and it should never be used! First off, Phil is correct that it doesn't flow well through MOST metering devices and with a low load density and a chance for bridging, it's a process looking for a train wreck - not necessarily a double charge but definitely more than expected- been there once, changed my ways. I use a Belding and Mull with a load tube that I can actually see the charge. Even after all the charges are placed I still do a visual inspection before setting a bullet. I don't use any fillers or cards, someone had a write up about this and similar powders and they had some facts backing their theory, pressure tracking devices and such, it wasn't just hearsay and opinions.
I have used it in '06 and 30-40 cases capped with cast bullets, my results for these were marginal, but that was just my experiences. I know a few folks that have excellent results with it and I haven't beat their scores yet with my alternatives, so that says something.
I also have real strong opinions about some of the folks that reload, they land right next to my opinions of some of the folks that drive 5000# automobiles, they shouldn't. But my opinions and the law don't always coincide
(short rant - I'm done!).