In the old days the average hand took 13 hcp to open. Too often you end up down one possibly even worse. You can use the Drury Convention and bid 2C to ask opener if he has a hand good enough to accept a limit raise. If partner opens a major in first or second seat and you have a 3-card limit raise today s books say to bid a forcing notrump then jump to the three level to show your limit raise.
Poor partner has no choice in the matter.
On a good day the contract will be made. On many others it will not. Even playing Standard American 2C is an unlikely bid. Playing Standard American style this not the case and is best left alone. Using 2C as a would you accept a limit raise bid is not for Standard American style bidders.