AR-15 SBR Pistol powder 5 56 reloads

Trying to reload 5.52 cartridges with H110 pistol powder to reduce unburned powder muzzle flash of factory rifle ammo and maintaining about 2500 ft/s muzzle velocity. I reached pressure limits!
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[@jing1052]

Wow ! A learning experience 👌

[@geordiegeorge9041]

Of course the velocity is going to be higher, because the powder is burning in the case and the barrel not outside of the barrel.

[@jamjinn786]

Intresting concept but I go the other way, loading my .357 with fast rifle powder for my 18"...also much safer :-)

[@frankthetank3342]

My first thought about pistol powder was, what kind of chamber pressures will you see? Would be interesting to measure the actuals. In any event, I thought I was the crazy one! 😂

[@offgridsimplicity]

When I saw 2960 ft/s out of the 7.5 inch barrel I knew I was in trouble LOL

[@thethinbrownduke6412]

Yeah, pressure!! 2gn increments?? EVERYONE SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL THAN THIS! CHECK YOUR BRASS!!

[@kuba7k7]

My boy… QL says that you have nearly reached 80 000 psi. Congrats to keeping all your limbs :D You are above NATO proof loads.

[@offgridsimplicity]

Oh wow, yeah I was definitely at the max of comfort. I don’t recommend doing this, but it is interesting to push the limits sometimes. The brass tells the story.