Why must I begin loading at the recommended “START” load?
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Hodgdon Powder Company
“The GOLDEN RULE of reloading is to always to begin at the recommended START load, which is between -10% below the MAXIMUM load for most Rifle calibers and up to 15% below for certain handgun calibers.”
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