Pressure signs

[JimP]

In all reality there is nothing wrong with a 250 grain .348 bullet at 2190 fps. The Barnes load data has their 250 grain bullet at 2208 and 2308 fps with different powders and I usually like to back off from max loads that are listed in manuals when I am loading for my lever actions. Also not knocking your choice of powder but I can't find any load data for Allient RL-19 for the .348 Winchester and 250 grain bullets.

Most people can not afford the type of pressure measuring equipment that you would need for a metallic cartridge. Even most manufactures will not tell you what the pressures that they are achieving but only say that it is within SAMI standards.

 

[Grumulkin]

This is about as cheap as you're going to get:

http://www.shootingsoftware.com/pressure.htm

 

[Nicholas Barcomb]

Pressure measuring equipment can run into the $1000s. Just read the full thread. Get QuickLoad. It is awesome. While it can predict possible ballistics, it can't tell you anything more than common sense and a good application of reloading know how already will. I have used QL and a good set of digital calipers, a notebook, and chronograph for a few projects with different powder/ bullet combinations that aren't listed in any manuals. It has served me well.

 

[DBateman]

Sorry for the delay in getting back to this thread, I've been away with work.

Thanks for all the replies and advice.

That pressure measuring gear Grumulkin linked to looks pretty interesting.
QL is something I've had my eye on for sometime now.