New Remington shells & hulls

[Bruce Day]

Frank, your statement "loaded to SAAMI standards", what pressures are you talking about ?

The present 12 ga 2 3/4" standard is 13,000 psi maximum, up from the previous of 10,500, presumably to cycle gas operated autos. Combine that with a SAAMI allowable two coefficients of error of 7 1/2 percent each, and a SAAMI allowable load in excess of Parker proof loads could result, and certainly in excess of Parker maximum operational loads.

The old STS 1 1/8 3 dre loads used to run about 9500 if I remember correctly. Are these different?