03-08-2014, 04:50 PM
Mseric,
Thanks for doing the research!
My best guess -- Both are correct. Hornady and Nosler have access to pressure test equipment, and good communication with the powder manufacturers. As a result, they can do things that we can't with our tools.
We see a similar situation with LeverEvolution. I have been directly advised by Hodgdon ballisticians to not try the powder in chambers they haven't already posted loads for. The rational: the powder doesn't always behave the same going from one chamber to another and can develop high pressures much sooner than expected.
Thanks for doing the research!
My best guess -- Both are correct. Hornady and Nosler have access to pressure test equipment, and good communication with the powder manufacturers. As a result, they can do things that we can't with our tools.
We see a similar situation with LeverEvolution. I have been directly advised by Hodgdon ballisticians to not try the powder in chambers they haven't already posted loads for. The rational: the powder doesn't always behave the same going from one chamber to another and can develop high pressures much sooner than expected.