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alvin · 06-28-2009, 07:58 PM

Thanks Vlim. With all my respect, I am a little bit doubtful on it, because rifle cartridge is more filled. So we don't frequently hear overloading a rifle cartridge and it explodes, not much extra empty space inside. For pistol cartridge reloading, it's very easy to overload.

06-28-2009, 07:58 PM	#3
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Thanks Vlim. With all my respect, I am a little bit doubtful on it, because rifle cartridge is more filled. So we don't frequently hear overloading a rifle cartridge and it explodes, not much extra empty space inside. For pistol cartridge reloading, it's very easy to overload.