without some elaborate tesing device, whats the best way to know you are not exceeding pressure limits in a 38 special? The reloading manuals are all over the place when you check reloading manuals from the 1950's to now.
If you stick to the manuals you will find that a 1960 manual may show loads that are way above current loads yet listed as standard 38 special(not +P ) loads.
My check is as follows if the recoil isnt too severe and the cases dont stick ejecting them or the primer dent is not pushed out and the case isnt cracked and ther is no rachet peening and the gun is still in time and doesnt bind up I would asssume no excessive pressure developed. Do you agree? Of course that would also assume that you are using some published load in a reputable manual (but not necessarily from a current manual). do you agree?
If you stick to the manuals you will find that a 1960 manual may show loads that are way above current loads yet listed as standard 38 special(not +P ) loads.
My check is as follows if the recoil isnt too severe and the cases dont stick ejecting them or the primer dent is not pushed out and the case isnt cracked and ther is no rachet peening and the gun is still in time and doesnt bind up I would asssume no excessive pressure developed. Do you agree? Of course that would also assume that you are using some published load in a reputable manual (but not necessarily from a current manual). do you agree?