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I can see why he would be concerned. The 30-30 is rated for 42,000 PSI. The 225 is 56,000 PSI.

I keep my loads 3,000 to 5,000 PSI below what the maximum is for any cartridge. Typically, that's .5 to 1 grain less than max. Velocity drops are generally 50 to 100 fps for most cartridges, and the cases appreciate it.

I have never understood why reloaders want to ride the ragged edge of pressure to gain 50 fps velocity, but that's me. Not surprisingly, most don't even know that they are at (or over) the wall.