Shot my 2nd and 3rd ever reloads yesterday!

[HairyScandinavian]

Just to make sure I'm following. Your loads are 2.888 OAL yes? What primers are you using?

Sorry I skipped over this, caught it while re-reading the thread. I'm using CCI BR-2 large rifle primers in the 6.5 CM. I have a box that's kinda old that I bought second hand from someone a couple years back that I'm burning through. I also have another box of 1000 that I just bought. I don't know if they degrade over time but I plan to pay attention when I bust into the new box to see if there's any changes. In the 6 ARC I'm using Fed GM205MAR small rifle.

 

[streamerfish]

Sorry I skipped over this, caught it while re-reading the thread. I'm using CCI BR-2 large rifle primers in the 6.5 CM. I have a box that's kinda old that I bought second hand from someone a couple years back that I'm burning through. I also have another box of 1000 that I just bought. I don't know if they degrade over time but I plan to pay attention when I bust into the new box to see if there's any changes. In the 6 ARC I'm using Fed GM205MAR small rifle.

No worries, I think your plan with your 41.5 of H4350 should be solid for you. You can always do more experimenting with different powders and bullets down the line if you want to tinker.

 

[grfox92]

For me it takes more than 1 sign if pressure to believe I am over pressured. Flat primers alone doesnt make me back off. I wont keep loading up, I'll stop there, but a combination of things like flat primers AND heavy bolt lift, or flat primers and ejector marks I will back off a little.

So far in my reloading I havent dealt with pressure issues, mainly because Im not a velocity whore. I dont really spend any time trying to hot rod anything. In my mind if it shoots well and falls in my maximum range for terminal velocity I see no point in burning a bunch of components for little return on my investment.

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[streamerfish]

For me it takes more than 1 sign if pressure to believe I am over pressured. Flat primers alone doesnt make me back off. I wont keep loading up, I'll stop there, but a combination of things like flat primers AND heavy bolt lift, or flat primers and ejector marks I will back off a little.

So far in my reloading I havent dealt with pressure issues, mainly because Im not a velocity whore. I dont really spend any time trying to hot rod anything. In my mind if it shoots well and falls in my maximum range for terminal velocity I see no point in burning a bunch of components for little return on my investment.

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Yeah...I don't really chase speed either. I'm not going to freely give it up mind you, i generally shoot powders in the higher end of the velocity envelope for a given cartridge. But if you want lots more speed, but buy a faster cartridge.