AlliantPowderReloadersGuide.pdf

Our Mission:

PREMIUM PERFORMANCE, CONSISTENT QUALITY.

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READ THE SAFETY SECTION (PAGES 4-15) OF THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN RELOADING.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

MissionStatement&ListofFunctionalWholesalers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

TableofContents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ImportantSafetyInstructions

SAAMIInformation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Safety/Conditions&Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

HandloadingPrecautions&TechnicalData. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

PowderBushingCharts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17

ShotshellReloadingData

NonToxicShotshellLoadData. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20

Functional Wholesaler Approval List

InternationalLoads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-22

Wholesaler

Location

Phone #

10GaugeLoads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23

AcuSport(Montana)

Utah

406-252-2109

12GaugeLoads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-51

AcuSport(Ohio)

Ohio

937-593-7010

Cheddite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

AmCharInc

NewHampshire

585-328-3951

CAC

Pennsylvania

814-472-4430

Remington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-30

Camfour

Massachusetts

413-568-9663

Winchester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-37

Continental

Wisconsin

608-779-9820

FederalPlastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-43

DawsonEnterprises

Ohio

330-833-0014

GeneSearsDistributors

Oklahoma

405-262-2647

FederalPaper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-47

Graf&Sons

Missouri

800-531-2666

Fiocchi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-49

Gunarama

Washington

509-535-3040

12GaugeHeavyLoads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-52

HillCountryWholesale

Texas

800-777-2666

JohnEmmett

Canada

905-227-3342

12Gauge3InchLoads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-54

L.M.BurneyInc

Texas

800-737-3006

12Gauge31/2InchLoads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-56

LawryTargets

Canada

905-765-3342

16GaugeLoads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

M.T.Sports

Montana

406-252-1610

20GaugeLoads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-59

NorthEastDistributors

NewYork

585-248-0953

PaciicFlyways

Utah

801-304-4365

28GaugeLoads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-60

Parks&Son

NorthCarolina

800-992-6504

410BoreLoads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61

CenterireMetallicLoads

Rileys’Inc.

Indiana

260-897-2351

ShanzShootersSupply

Michigan

269-692-2897

SportsSouth

Louisiana

800-388-3845

CowboyActionHandgunLoadData. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63

SunsetDistributors

Iowa

641-847-2464

Pistol/RevolverLoadData. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-71

W.A.Murphy

California

626-444-9271

RileLoadData. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-91

WesternPowder

Montana

406-234-0422

Smokelesspowderdoesnotdetonatelikehighexplosivesasithasacontrolledrateofburnanddiffers

considerablyinitsburningcharacteristicsfromcommon“blackpowder.”Blackpowderburnsat

essentiallythesamerateoutintheopen(unconined)aswheninagun.

Whenignitedinanunconinedstate,smokelesspowderburnsineficientlywithanorange-coloredlame.

Itmayproduceaconsiderableamountoflightbrownnoxioussmellingsmoke.Itleavesaresidueofash

andpartiallyburnedpowder.Thelameishotenoughtocausesevereburns.

Whenitburnsunderpressureasinacartridgeiredinagun.Smokelesspowderproducesvery

littlesmoke,asmallglow,andleavesverylittleornoresidue.Theburningrateofsmokelesspowder

increaseswithincreasedpressure.

Ifburningsmokelesspowderisconined,gaspressurewillriseandeventuallycancausethecontainer

toburst.Undersuchcircumstances,theburstingofastrongcontainercreateseffectssimilarto

anexplosion.

Forthisreason,theU.S.DepartmentofTransportation(formerlyInterstateCommerceCommission)

setsrequirementsforshippingcontainersforpropellantsandrequirestestsofloadedcontainersunder

actualireconditionsbeforeapprovingthemforuse.

WhensmokelesspowderinDOTapprovedcontainersisignitedduringsuchtests,thecontainerseams

splitopenorlidspopofftoreleasegasesandpowderfromconinementatlowpressure.

AdditionaldetailsareavailableinaSAAMIvideo“SmokelessPowderandtheFireService.”

HOW TO CHECK SMOKELESS POWDER FOR DETERIORATION

Althoughmodernsmokelesspowderscontainstabilizersandarebasicallyfreefromdeteriorationunder

properstorageconditions,safepracticesrequirearecognitionofthesignsofdeteriorationandits

possibleeffects.

Deterioratingsmokelesspowdersproduceandacidicodorandmayproduceareddishbrown

fume.(Don’tconfusethiswithcommonsolventodorssuchasalcohol,etherandacetone.)Powder

deteriorationcanbecheckedbyopeningthecaponthecontainerandsmellingthecontents.Powder

undergoingdeteriorationhasanirritatingacidicodor.

DisposeofdeterioratingsmokelesspowdersimmediatelyChecktomakecertainthatpowderisnot

exposedtoextremeheatasthismaycausedeterioration.Suchexposureproducesanaciditywhich

acceleratesfurtherreactionandhasbeenknown,becauseoftheheatgeneratedbythereaction,to

causespontaneouscombustion.

Neversalvagepowderfromoldcartridgesanddonotattempttoblendsalvagedpowderwithnew

powderorattempttoblendtwotypesofpowdertomakea“custom”blend.Don’taccumulateold

powderstocks.

Smokelesspowderisintendedtofunctionbyburning,soitmustbeprotectedagainstaccidental

exposuretolame,sparksorhightemperatures.

Forthesereasons,storageenclosuresshouldbemadeofinsulatingmaterialstoprotectthepowder

fromexternalheatsources.

Oncesmokelesspowderbeginstoburn,itwillcontinuetoburn(andgenerategaspressure)untilit

isconsumed.

DOT-approvedcontainersareconstructedtoopenupatlowinternalpressurestoavoidtheeffects

normallyproducedbytheruptureorburstingofastrongcontainer.

Storageenclosuresforsmokelesspowdershouldbeconstructedinasimilarmanner:

1.Ofire-resistantandheat-insulatingmaterialstoprotectcontentsfromexternalheat.

SAAMI INFORMATION

SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS’ INSTITUTE, INC.

11MileHillRoad,Newtown,CT06470-2359

SMOKELESS POWDER:

PROPERTIES AND STORAGE

Ammunitionhandloadinghasbecomeincreasinglypopularinrecentyears.Thislealet

discussespropertiesofsmokelesspowderandoffersrecommendationsforitsstorage.

Thisinformationisintendedtoincreasetheknowledgeofallconcernedindividualsandgroups

regardingsmokelesspowder.Thestatementsandrecommendationsmadearenotintendedto

supersedelocal,stateorFederalregulations.Properauthoritiesshouldbeconsultedonregulationsfor

storageanduseofsmokelesspowderineachspeciiccommunity.Asecondsetofinformationentitled,

“SPORTINGAMMUNITIONPRIMERS:PROPERTIES,HANDLING,&STORAGEFORHANDLOADING”

supplementsthisinformationonsmokelesspowder.

PROPERTIES OF SMOKELESS POWDER

Smokelesspowders,orpropellants,areessentiallymixturesofchemicalsdesignedtoburnunder

controlledconditionsattheproperratetopropelaprojectilefromagun.

Smokelesspowdersaremadeinthreeforms:

1.Thin,circularlakesorwafers

2.Smallcylinders,bothperforatedandunperforated

3.Smallspheresorlattenedspheres

Single-basesmokelesspowdersderivetheirmainsourceofenergyfromnitrocellulose.

Theenergyreleasedfromdouble-basesmokelesspowdersisderivedfrombothnitrocellulose

andnitroglycerin.

Allsmokelesspowdersareextremelylammable;bydesign,theyareintendedtoburnrapidlyand

vigorouslywhenignited.

Oxygenfromtheairisnotnecessaryforthecombustionofsmokelesspowderssincetheycontain

suficientbuilt-inoxygentoburncompletely,eveninanenclosedspacesuchasthechamberofa

irearm.

Ignitionoccurswhenthepowdergranulesareheatedabovetheirignitiontemperature.Thiscanoccur

byexposingthepowderto:

1.Alamesuchasamatchoraprimerlash.

2.Anelectricalsparkorthesparksfromwelding,grinding,etc.

3.Heatfromanelectrichotplateorairedirectedagainstornearaclosedcontainerevenifthe

powderitselfisnotexposedtothelame.

Whensmokelesspowderburns,agreatdealofgasathightemperatureisformed.Ifthepowderis

conined,thisgaswillcreatepressureinthesurroundingstructure.Therateofgasgenerationissuch,

however,thatthepressurecanbekeptatalowlevelifsuficientspaceisavailableorifthegas

canescape.

Inthisrespectsmokelesspowderdiffersfromblastingagentsorhighexplosivessuchasdynamiteor

blastinggelatin,althoughsmokelesspowdermaycontainchemicalingredientscommontobothof

theseproducts.

2.Suficientlylargetoventthegaseousproductsofcombustionsatisfactorilywhichwould

11-3.5 Commercialshipmentsofsmokelesspropellantsexceeding100lb.(45.4kg)ornotpackagedin

accordancewiththeregulationscitedin11-3.4shallbetransportedaccordingtotheU.S.Department

ofTransportationregulationsforDivision1.3Cpropellantexplosives.

11-3.6 SmokelesspropellantsshallbestoredinshippingcontainersapprovedbyU.S.Department

ofTransportation.

11-3.7 Smokelesspropellantsintendedforpersonaluseinquantitiesnotexceeding20lb.(9.1kg)shall

bepermittedtobestoredinoriginalcontainersinresidences.Quantitiesexceeding20lb.(9.1kg),but

notexceeding50lb.(22.7kg),shallbepermittedtobestoredinresidenceswherekeptinawoodenbox

orcabinethavingwallsoratleast1-in.(25.4-mm)nominalthickness.

11-3.8 Notmorethan20lb.(9.1kg)ofsmokelesspropellants,incontainersof1lb.(0.45kg)maximum

capacity,shallbedisplayedincommercialestablishments.

11-3.9 Commercialstocksofsmokelesspropellantsshouldbestoredasfollows:

(a)Quantitiesexceeding20lb.(9.1kg),butnotexceeding100lb.(45.4kg)shallbestoredin

resultifthequantityofsmokelesspowderwithintheenclosureaccidentallyignited.

Ifasmall,tightlyenclosedstorageenclosureisloadedtocapacitywithcontainersofsmokeless

powder,theenclosurewillexpandormoveoutwardstoreleasethegaspressure-ifthepowderin

storageisaccidentallyignited.

Undersuchconditions,theeffectsofthereleaseofgaspressurearesimilaroridenticaltotheeffects

producedbyanexplosion.

Therefore,storageofsmokelesspowdershouldbeinstrictcompliancewithallapplicableregulations

andrecommendationsoftheNationalFireProtectionAssociation.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STORAGE OF SMOKELESS POWDER

Store in a cool, dry place. Besurethestorageareaselectedisfreefromanypossiblesourcesof

excessheatandisisolatedfromopenlame,furnaces,hotwaterheaters,etc.Donotstoresmokeless

powderwhereitwillbeexposedtothesun’srays.Avoidstorageinareaswheremechanicalor

electricalequipmentisinoperation.Restrictfromthestorageareasheatorsparkswhichmayresult

fromimproper,defectiveoroverloadedelectricalcircuits.

Do not store smokeless powder in the same area with solvents, lammable gases or highly

combustible materials. store only in department of transportation approved containers.

Do not transfer thesmokelesspowderfromanapprovedcontainerintoonewhichisnotapproved.

Do not smoke inareaswherepowderisstoredorused.Placeappropriate “No Smoking” signsin

theseareas.

Do not subject the storage cabinets to close coninement.

Storage cabinets should be constructed of insulating materials and with a weak wall, seams or joints

to provide an easy means of self-venting.

Do not keep old or salvaged powders. Checkoldpowdersfordeteriorationregularly.Destroy

deterioratedpowdersimmediately.

Obey all regulations regarding quantity and methods of storing. Donotstoreallyoursmokeless

powdersinoneplace.Ifyoucan,maintainseparatestoragelocations.Manysmallcontainersaresafer

thanonelargecontainer.

Keep your storage and use area clean. Cleanupspilledpowderpromptly.Makesurethesurrounding

areaisfreeoftrashorotherreadilycombustiblematerials

11-3 SMOKELESS PROPELLANTS.

11-3.1 Quantitiesofsmokelesspropellantsnotexceeding25lb.(11.3kg),inshippingcontainersapproved

bytheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation,maybetransportedinaprivatevehicle.

11-3.2 Quantitiesofsmokelesspropellantsexceeding25lb.(11.3kg)butnotexceeding50lb.(22.7kg),

transportedinaprivatevehicle,shallbetransportedinaportablemagazinehavingwoodwallsofat

least1-inc.(25.4-mm)nominalthickness.

11-3.3 Transportationofmorethan50lb.(22.7kg)ofsmokelesspropellantsinaprivatevehicle

isprohibited.

11-3.4 Commercialshipmentsofsmokelesspropellantsinquantitiesnotexceeding100lb.(45.4kg)may

bereclassedfortransportationpurposesaslammablesolids(Division4.1)whenpackagedaccording

toU.S.DepartmentofTransportationHazardousMaterialsRegulation((Title49,CodeofFederal

Regulations,Part173.171),andshallbetransportedaccordingly.

portablewoodenboxeshavingwallsofatleast1in.(25.4mm)thickness.

(b)Quantitiesexceeding100lb.(45.4kg),butnotexceeding800lb.(363kg),shallbestoredin

non-portablestoragecabinetshavingwallsofatleast1in.(25.4mm)thickness.Notmore

than400lb.(181kg)shallbepermittedtobestoredinanyonecabinetandcabinetsshallbe

separatedbyadistanceofatleast25ft(7.63m)orbyairepartitionhavingaireresistance

ofatleast1hour.

(c)Quantitiesexceeding800lb.(363kg),butnotexceeding5,000lb.(2268kg),shallbepermitted

tobestoredinabuilding,providedthefollowingrequirementsaremet:

1. Thewarehouseorstorageroomshallnotbeaccessibletounauthorizedpersonnel.

2. Smokelesspropellantshallbestoredinnon-portablestoragecabinetshavingwoodwallsat

least1in.(25.4mm)thicknessandhavingshelveswithnomorethan3ft(0.92m)of

separationbetweenshelves.

3. Nomorethan400lb.(181kg)shallbestoredinanyonecabinet.

4. Cabinetsshallbelocatedagainstthewallsofthestorageroomorwarehousewithatleast40ft

(12.2m)betweencabinets.

5. Theseparationbetweencabinetsmaybereducedto20ft(6.1m)wherebarricadestwicethe

heightofthecabinetsareattachedtothewall,mid-waybetweeneachcabinet.The

barricadesshallextendatleast10ft(3m)outward,shallbeirmlyattachedtothewall,and

shallbeconstructedof¼in.(6.4-mm)boilerplate,2in(51-mm)thickwood,brick,or

concreteblock.

6. SmokelesspropellantshallbeseparatedfrommaterialsclassiiedbytheUSDepartmentof

Transportationaslammableliquids,lammablesolids,andoxidizingmaterialsbyadistance

of25ft(7.63mm)orbyairepartitionhavingaireresistanceofatleast1hour.

7. Thebuildingshallbeprotectedbyanautomaticsprinklersysteminstalledinaccordancewith

NFPA13,StandardfortheInstallationofSprinklerSystems.

(d)Smokelesspropellantsnotstoredaccordingto11.39(a),(b)and(c)aboveshallbestoredina

Type4magazineconstructedandlocatedinaccordancewithChapter6.

MA02269.ThisreprintedmaterialisnotthecompleteandoficialpositionoftheNationalFireProtectionAssociationonthe

referencedsubject,whichisrepresentedonlybythestandardinitsentirety.

FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

DANGER!

M illionsofmenandwomenreloadammunitionasahobby,orbecausethecostsavingsallowthemto

ForTechnicalAssistanceorforanyinformationnotincludedinthisReloaders’Guide,

pleasecall1-800-276-9337.

ForourinteractiveReloaders’GuideontheWeb,clickontowww.alliantpowder.com.

Oure-mailaddressis:alliant.reloading@atk.com

enjoyshootingmoreoften.Youshouldalwaysreloadsothatthesafestandmostaccurateloadson

theshootinglinewillbeyours,andalwaysrememberthattobecomeortocontinuetobeasafereloader,

you must be careful at all times. Asareloader,youaredealingwithandmanufacturingexplosive

materials;handlingpowdersandprimersthatcan,ifmisused,explodeorburn,causingpropertydamage,

seriouspersonalinjury--evendeath!Later,whenyoushoottheammunitionyou’veproducedand

checked,youwillbethepersonclosesttothegun,theonemostlikelytobeinjuredifimproperlyloaded

ammunitioncausesyourguntomalfunction.

Protect yourself by studying books that describe safe reloading techniques in detail. When using

smokeless powders, use only the exact type and quantity described herein. Always store and use your

smokeless powders in accordance with the guidelines listed in this booklet.

DISCLAIMER

Alliant disclaims any warranties with respect to this product, the safety or suitability thereof, or the

results obtained, whether express or implied, including, without limitation, any implied warranty of

merchantability or itness for a particular purpose and/or any other warranty. Buyers and users assume

all risk, responsibility, and liability whatsoever for any and all injuries (including death), losses, or

damages to persons or property arising from the use of this product, whether or not occasioned by seller's

negligence or based on strict product liability or principles of indemnity or contribution. Alliant neither

assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any liability in connection with the use of this product.

POWDER WARNINGS!

• NEVER substitutesmokeless

powderforblackpowder,orfor

blackpowdersubstitutes.

• NEVER mixtogetheranytwo

powders,regardlessoftype,

brand,style,orsource.

• NEVER usethedatainthis

Reloaders'Guideforanyother

powders,evenifadvertised

"similartoBullseye"or"burns

thesameasRedDot,"etc.

DANGER!

HANDLOADING PRECAUTIONS & TECHNICAL DATA

Violation of any of the above could result in severe

personal injury (including death) or gun damage.

Pistol and Revolver Cartridges Special Reloading Precautions

Mostpistolsandrevolversfunctionbestwhenloadedwithaquick-burningpowdersuchasBullseye.Sincepeak

pressureisreachedveryquickly,theseatingdepthofthebulletisveryimportant:thedeeperthebullet,thehigher

thepressure.Ifthebulletisseatedtoodeeply,dangerouspressureswillbegenerated,whichcouldburstthegun

andcauseseverepersonalinjury(includingdeath).

Equallycriticalisthepowdercharge.Guardagainstmultiplechargeswhenreloading.Certaincartridges(notably

.38Special)havebeenreloadedaccidentallywithdoubleandeventriplecharges,withcatastrophicresultswhen

iredinthegun.

A. Prevent deeply seated bullets.

1. Yourassembledcartridgesmustbeaslongas,orlongerthan,theminimumlengthlistedforthecombination

WARNING! — BE SURE TO:

• The powder charge weights listed in our data

• Ifeveryouareunsureofyourloaddata,orifyou

detectanysignsofhighpressurewhileusing

tables are maximum. Forrileandpistolloads,

themaximumpowderchargeshouldbereduced

by10%toestablishaminimumorstarting

powdercharge.

• Allloadshavebeentestedinourballisticslab

withSAAMIapproved,un-ventedtestbarrels.

Keepinmindthatsuchtestequipmentoften

yieldshighervelocitiesthanareusually

obtainedwithsportingarms.

loaddatafromthisGuide,stoploadingortesting

atonce.Contactourtechnicalservicepersonnel

at800-276-9337beforeproceeding.

• Instructionsforproperhandling,storageand

disposalaregivenonpages4-7(SAAMI

youarereloading.

2. Setyourbulletstationaccordinglyandlocktoolsecurely.

3. Keepbulletstationcleanofaccumulatingleadandgrease.

4. Inspectallloadedroundsforoveralllength.

5. Besureeverybulletisheldtightlybyshellmouth,especiallypistolloads(recoildrivesmagazineagainst

instructions).

bulletnosesofcontainedcartridges).

B. Prevent multiple charges.

1. Handloading: Keeptrackofeverypowdercharge,thenlookinsideallshellsandcomparepowderlevels.

2. Progressive reloading: Besureeveryshellistrulyempty;don’tbackuptheturret;don’tjigglethehandle;

BALLISTICS

don’tuseashelltocleanoutthepowdertrain(useapapercuporequivalent).

C. Inspection.

1. Discardcaseswithsplitmouths.

2. Discardcaseswithenlargedprimerpockets.

3. Donotusecasesthataredesignedforprimer-propelledpracticecartridges;suchcasesmaynotbe

Theballisticdatashowninthisbookletwereobtainedinthelaboratoryunderstrictlycontrolledconditions.

You must load only the exact combinations that are listed. Eventhen,differentreloadingtechniques,

plusindustrialtolerancesofeachcomponent,likelywillcauseyourammunition,orammunitionloaded

byothercompetentlaboratories,toyieldslightlydifferentballisticdata.Therefore, powder charge

recommendations in this booklet must never be exceeded. Safeshootersandhuntersknowthat

accuracy,notmaximumpower,istheirkeytosuccess.

designedforfullpowerloads.

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