Hi All,
I recently started reloading for 223. I am using FC brass and Hodgdon H4895 powder. Hodgdon lists the starting load at 25grns and max at 26grns. When I load the case with 25grns there is very little room in the case. I have measured out multiple times with a scale to make sure.
I just want to make sure I am not compressing the powder and increasing my pressures inadvertently. It seems if I went to 26grns, there would be no room to seat the bullet. Is this normal for this powder?
I recently started reloading for 223. I am using FC brass and Hodgdon H4895 powder. Hodgdon lists the starting load at 25grns and max at 26grns. When I load the case with 25grns there is very little room in the case. I have measured out multiple times with a scale to make sure.
I just want to make sure I am not compressing the powder and increasing my pressures inadvertently. It seems if I went to 26grns, there would be no room to seat the bullet. Is this normal for this powder?