News Flash, all published load data is conservative, not just Hornady. A mere 15 minutes with Quickload will bear this out very clearly.
No reputable company is going to post load data that puts you anywhere near the pressure limits for liability reasons alone. If the Hornady data is repeatable, it is useful. I have found some of the most accurate loads are above those specified in most published data.
As with everything USE CAUTION, every chamber is different. What is safe in one rifle may blow the next one up if you are in the upper band of a particular load. Even small variables like case size can cause a disaster for you when you're pushing the limits.
No reputable company is going to post load data that puts you anywhere near the pressure limits for liability reasons alone. If the Hornady data is repeatable, it is useful. I have found some of the most accurate loads are above those specified in most published data.
As with everything USE CAUTION, every chamber is different. What is safe in one rifle may blow the next one up if you are in the upper band of a particular load. Even small variables like case size can cause a disaster for you when you're pushing the limits.
