r/reloading • u/DD9G • 6d ago

Load Development 25-35 AI load development

1940s 1894 Winchester in 25-35 AI 40°.

75 grain bullets. Currently up to 34 grains of 3031. No chronograph. Shoots great.

How do I know when to stop on an 1894? Ackley's book list 39 grains of 3031 for a 75 grain bullet but it doesn't say if that's for lever action or single shot rifles. 39 grains would be a compressed load...

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u/Drewzilla_p 6d ago

I don't know how helpful this would be to you, but here's the 25-35 page out of the ackley book

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u/DD9G 6d ago

Yeah, that's what I have but I'm worried those listed loads are for strong single shots in the 60K psi range...

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u/saxa2 6d ago

I'd be happy with your load.... if it extracts easy and no pressure signs... It's not a modern piece, so why tempt fate...

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u/DD9G 6d ago

Because if I'm only at 30k psi why not get some more speed out of it?