I am loading for .357 magnum . 162grain swc with gas check. They weigh about 163 to 164 grains with the gas check. My progressive measure throws 6.8 to 7.0 grains of unique. On an average of 6 shots my chronograqh is registering 1186 ft per second. There is no sign of primer backing or leading of the barrel. The closest data I could find for my bullet is 158 grain fmj, 4 to 6 grains lighter. My late father always warned me to stay with published data only. I wish I could ask him, but he has moved on to that great loading room in the sky. In short, my concern is pressure. I have read that changing bullet shapes and even hollow points can cause pressure to vary greatly. I am using a bullet that is possibly up to 6 grains heavier then the one listed in the load manuel. As I said, there is no leading problem and my speed in fine, I just want know if I have varied to much and violated good safety. I don't want to be ridiclulously cautious , but don't want to be unsafe either. Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated . Thanks, Richard