Nary a comment, and the sky fell when I suggested keeping the SAME charge and bullet weight and just changing bullet type. Sheesh!
Nosler Partition question
That's not good "thinking" just. The issue isn't the amount of powder you change, the issue is what is the proportion of the total charge that you change, AND the burning rate of the powder.
First and foremost, L'ilGun is 'fast' powder (made originally for .410 shotguns). Small changes in 'fast' powder CAN cause BIG changes in pressure ESPECIALLY IN SMALL CASES.
Second, 0.8 grains out of 13.2 (your starting weight) is 6%. How many would recommend changing the a 50-grain charge in a .308 Win to 53 grains when the 50 grain charge was considered 'hi'?
Again, I'm baffled at the complacency of THIS thread, and the "consternation" and "concern" about changing bullets (same weight) in a load with no pressure signs.
C'mon gentlemen, how about a little consistency in the paranoia. Or was it just the 'messenger'?
Regards,
Paul