Thread: Calculating pressures in hand loads

Hey team,

Is there a way to calculate pressures in your cartridge for hand loads? I know each cartridge has it own “maximum pressure” and load data lists a “maximum load” but how do they actually come up with these figures. I know a few people who load higher than the max load for their specific powder and the cases show no pressure signs. Is this a pointless exercise or is it a viable piece of information that can be used to perfect loads?

Cheers, 7RMBoy