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Keeping 7.5x55 under 39,000 psi. What's the load?

historybuff116historybuff116 Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
edited February 2004 in General Discussion
I read that the early 1889 schmidt rubin was unable to handle a round that produced more than 39K psi. Does anyone know what the recipe is for loading your own round to keep the pressure down or if there is a brand that you can buy to keep down the pressure.

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  • Gibbs505Gibbs505 Member Posts: 3,175
    edited November -1
    Can you tell us more about this gun, Is it still in origional militry confligeration etc?

    Maybe post some photos. I love this old stuff!!

    great to see you shooting it to[:D][:D][:D]

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  • richbugrichbug Member Posts: 3,650
    edited November -1
    I wouldn't begin to give you data for a rifle in this case, but the new LEE 2nd edition reloading manual has pressure reduction factors for quite a few powders. They don't list any for 7.5, but do for the .308 which is a similarly sized case and should respond accordingly.

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  • Gibbs505Gibbs505 Member Posts: 3,175
    edited November -1
    Cartridges of the world has some loads, if you don't have one I can email you the page?


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