hatsanmad Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Hi guys iv got some data that calls for a rto finish instead of a fold crimp. How many grains of powder would i be best reducing the load by to accomodate a fold crimp? Pressures with the rto are ok its a proofed load and does allow a bit of give but i prefer a 6 point crimp over a rto. So how many grains am i best dropping the powder by please? Regards hatsan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) I was advised to increase a crimp load by 2gr if I wanted to rto so logically I'd assume you would DROP your rto load by 2gr to crimp it 👍 Edited December 19, 2016 by 6.5x55SE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatsanmad Posted December 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 You need a longer case for the extra material used in the RTO too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Instead of trying to alter or modify a random load why not find a suitable load for the components that you have got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Instead of trying to alter or modify a random load why not find a suitable load for the components that you have got? i couldnt agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Seconded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 You need a longer case for the extra material used in the RTO too. I didn't realise that,,just looking at the two cases I thought that a crimp case was longer than the RTO case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 the 70mm hull is roll turned to fit a 3" load in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) Be very wary of just reducing powder loads. Sometimes this can lead to very dangerous conditions whereby the powder can act like an explosive rather than a burning media and it can blow guns to bits with very serious consequences . If you explain what you have and what bits you have and are trying to end up with i'm sure that a lot of helpful advice will be forthcoming from those that have experience in this. Edited December 20, 2016 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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