Nicholas.Ellis

Excellent, thanks. I was wondering if thats what the fps would do at the upper ranges. I'll have to try some of the Zero or the Barry's, cheaper than the Winchester.

Thanks, I'll keep working up and chrono'ing until I get to major. Seems pretty straightforward. I didn't figure that I would see any physical signs of pressure, but rather was wondering in terms of the velocity. Is there any standard variations that typically happen to the velocity that I should watch for as I work my way up through the pressure? Does the velocity plateau at some point, where a further increase of pressure doesn't do much for the velocity?

I just started reloading, and am working up a load to shoot major. Components: 230 grn winchester FMJ CCI primers Win brass OAL 1.250 straight Clays Shooting out of a 5' stock Kimber I've got ten rounds each loaded for 3.8, 3.9. 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 grains of straight Clays, dropped from a Dillon 550. My question: As I chrono these loads, what should I be watching for? My goal is to reach major, not to push the boundaries of the load. What are the danger signs as I work up higher in pressure? Edited to ask: By the way, any suggestions besides the FMJ, pros/cons? I had a bunch of them and used them, didn't think much about other bullets.