Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,221 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,592 psi | 59% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,944 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 56% | 2635 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38 gr | 80% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2523 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,374 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37.4 gr | 80% | 31,343 psi | 52% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,183 psi | 52% | 2477 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,332 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,994 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,211 psi | 49% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 45.5 gr | 92% | 44,831 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 43% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,208 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,677 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,130 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 71% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,098 psi | 57% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 44% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,859 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 56% | 2549 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,911 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,130 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,716 psi | 44% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 55% | 2411 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,591 psi | 56% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,270 psi | 52% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 49% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,399 psi | 49% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 94 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,956 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,719 fps to 2,956 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 124.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.