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Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD
That would have been my initial guess especially if this is a reloader first time. Most people are and frankly should be conservative and use too little powder when they start. Hell if you use too little powder your gun might not cycle....use too much and your gun might explode!
Nothing wrong with erring on the side of caution(hell it's something every gun owner should do a bit naturally). But yea if the factory ammo doesn't work you might have an issue. Reloaded there is just too many variances in ammo to be sure.
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I largely agree with you, but I would caution that under some circumstances too little powder is worse than too much. Too little or no powder can lead to squib loads and that is bad. Guns now days are built tough, they are proofed with overcharged rounds. Most of them handle overcharges (though I wouldn't be trying to do it all the time). However, a squib round stuck in the barrel will ruin your day if you fire another shot.
It is important to remember you are operating within a number of bands. A powder band, a length band, and an overarching pressure band which will be affected by powder, length, crimp, and bullet design all at once.
Reloading is fun because it is a mini-science adventure working up loads that work for your guns. Small changes can have a noticeable impact.