Originally Posted by Dave_Skinner

Anyone want to give me an "official" reason why the 7x57 can, or can not, be loaded to fit properly between the -08 and .280/.284?



Not official, but of course it can be and easily is, you just get beyond SAAMI pressures. The -08 goes faster than the x57 because it is loaded hotter, not because it is more efficient.

(10 pages, minimum)

Edited to add: Dang, MD beat me by 43 seconds and of course said it better.

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