Originally Posted by Llama_Bob
Uhh, you do realize that strain gauges are commercially available and relatively cheap, right? I've owned one and used it for years for added safety on wildcat cartridges. I've never needed it because QL has always been correct, but it is nice insurance.

And if you've never used QL, you're spouting off about things you don't understand.


Commercially available strain gauges have nothing to do with commercially available ammunition or the availability of load data with test pressures.

And yes, I'm aware of strain gauges and have been for decades. As to Quickloads, the data provided is theoretical until proven and even the Quickload software states that the pressures are estimated and may exceed SAAMI standards.


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