What are you currently reloading?

[Mustangs Rule]

Tryin to come up with a 6.5x55 load using 127gr LRX and N560.
Also will be starting load development for 280 AI soon, thinking about the 145gr HHT over H4831.

For decades, the 6.5x55 Swede in a stainless/walnut CRF New Haven made Model 70 Winchester, the 280AI in a Super light, super accurate Kimber Hunter, and a Custom Mauser in 35 Whelen were my Three Musketeers.

I got such incredible accuracy and velocity out of careful handloading.

I sold the 280AI and the 35 Whelen a few years ago, previously I sold my Browning 338, my Winchester SS in 300 win mag and a pre 64 Model 70 30-06 made in 61 or 62. The workmanship got sloppy those last few years.
Now I do all my hunting and shooting with a 270 Standard weight Model 70
made in 1953 and a Sako SS Finnlite Carbine in 308.
For hunting I use Barnes bullets exclusively in both of them. The performance I get is just amazing.

With the 308 Sako Carbine using the Camp Perry Powder made for the 308 i get 2,900'/sec with the Barnes 165 grain TTSXBT and it is a tack driver

 

[Benfromalbuquerque]

Things got a little weird at the range. Not that 17m2 ever looks big, but it’s comical next to my new 33 Nosler from @p_ham. Projectile is some oddball overrun from the Nosler factory store, it’s a 227gr ETip that is similar to, but not the same as, the regular 225 ETip. Performance with a few different projectiles wasn’t quite up to that I was hoping for, so Paul is going to throat it so I can seat the 220 class monos out closer to mag length. He already did an awesome job building the rifle, so it'll be fun to try and take advantage of all the extra room.


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I see the union of the new Eargesplitten Loudenboomer.

 

[turbobrick]

Just ruining some perfectly fine Peterson SRP 260rem brass and testing a couple new projectiles, 163hht and 138hht in 300wizzum and -06 with RL16.

 

[Sheltowee]

Just ruining some perfectly fine Peterson SRP 260rem brass and testing a couple new projectiles, 163hht and 138hht in 300wizzum and -06 with RL16.

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What velocity are you getting with the 138?

 

[turbobrick]

What velocity are you getting with the 138?

With this test today, it right at 2950, out of a 20" barrel. I'm out of room with RL16, haven't decided if I'm happy with that or if I'll be trying a different powder. Accuracy was excellent.

 

[Benfromalbuquerque]

With this test today, it right at 2950, out of a 20" barrel. I'm out of room with RL16, haven't decided if I'm happy with that or if I'll be trying a different powder.

Big Game could be the ticket to get you over 3k.

 

[turbobrick]

Big Game could be the ticket to get you over 3k.

I have some Big Game too, just might give it a stab.

 

[turbobrick]

Big Game could be the ticket to get you over 3k.

Big Game ended up being a little slower than RL16 and showed pressure sooner. Think I'm going to back down a little on the RL16 and call it good.

 

[MThuntr]

For my 6mmPRC
Left to right 89gr Hammer HBC, 106gr TAP, 108 ELDM, 116 TMK. Currently shooting 116s at 3110fps out of my 20" Tikka.


280ai 141 Hammer HBC... initial tests are around 3330 fps using Hybrid 100V. It seems to express pressure early so I'm going to try Staball6.5

 

[Jbotto]

Realized I was low on both .357mag and .44mag lately as I’ve gotten back to my revolvers the last few trips to the range. Figured this was as good a time as any to set up my Dillon 550 that has sat in the shelf for a couple years now, after finding a good deal on a used one locally. Pretty cool machine. Got my dies and conversion kit in the mail today so I’ll work on getting it set up through the end of this week. This thing will really smooth out production on revolver rounds from previously using my Co-Ax for it all.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

For my 6mmPRC View attachment 411605
Left to right 89gr Hammer HBC, 106gr TAP, 108 ELDM, 116 TMK. Currently shooting 116s at 3110fps out of my 20" Tikka.
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280ai 141 Hammer HBC... initial tests are around 3330 fps using Hybrid 100V. It seems to express pressure early so I'm going to try Staball6.5
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How does that 116 shoot? Kind of wild those 106s are as close in length as they are. That's what i used for hunting last year and they did well terminally but not quite as consistent as others. Might be better if a guy closely sorted them..

 

[MThuntr]

How does that 116 shoot? Kind of wild those 106s are as close in length as they are. That's what i used for hunting last year and they did well terminally but not quite as consistent as others. Might be better if a guy closely sorted them..

300 yards off the bench. I'm a little concerned about impact velocity fairly close compared to the 106s. Ive had pretty good success with the 106s out of my 6mmARC on deer. The 88gr HBC will likely live in the 6mm Creedmoor and smaller cartridges but it is tempting to send them at like 3800fps out of the PRC.

 

[mtmuley]

300 yards off the bench. I'm a little concerned about impact velocity fairly close compared to the 106s. Ive had pretty good success with the 106s out of my 6mmARC on deer. The 88gr HBC will likely live in the 6mm Creedmoor and smaller cartridges but it is tempting to send them at like 3800fps out of the PRC.View attachment 411672View attachment 411673

Warp speed the Hammers. mtmuley

 

[MThuntr]

Warp speed the Hammers. mtmuley

Believe me it's on the list of things to do. The guys on the hammer forum made a few load suggestions. I need to make a few more calculations but warp speed would be fun. I do wish my rifle was 1:7 twist so I could send something a little heavier

 

[Hammsolo]

7 prc
175 grain Elite Hunter
H1000
CCI 250
Peterson Brass

Seekins PH3 Havak 22 inch Barrel 1:8
(No can yet…)

Ladder testing today! 65 to 68.6 grains

 

[Hammsolo]

7 prc
175 grain Elite Hunter
H1000
CCI 250
Peterson Brass

Seekins PH3 Havak 22 inch Barrel 1:8
(No can yet…)

Ladder testing today! 65 to 68.6 grains

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7 prc Data Table

My first 3 shot velocities. Observations? Thoughts?

 

[Sheltowee]

7 prc Data Table

My first 3 shot velocities. Observations? Thoughts?

Seems like you're right about there for expected velocities but I'm not sure your math is math-ing. The ES for 69.0gr. should be 27fps, right? It looks like your range formula might be off one row for the B column.

I'm not much for 3-round samples-- I usually shoot 10 round samples to establish avg. velocity, SD and ES-- but I've also been accused of burning more powder than I need to.

 

[Hammsolo]

Seems like you're right about there for expected velocities but I'm not sure your math is math-ing. The ES for 69.0gr. should be 27fps, right? It looks like your range formula might be off one row for the B column.

I'm not much for 3-round samples-- I usually shoot 10 round samples to establish avg. velocity, SD and ES-- but I've also been accused of burning more powder than I need to.

I’ll double check. I thought I’d start with a 10 round ladder to eliminate recipes. Then I thought I’d go for 3 rounds. I was thinking of loading up 66.8 to 67.4 in .2 increments now to narrow further. Maybe this is dumb? I’ve done dumber. Then I’ll adjust my seating depth once I’ve found the lowest ES.

 

[Sheltowee]

I’ll double check. I thought I’d start with a 10 round ladder to eliminate recipes. Then I thought I’d go for 3 rounds. I was thinking of loading up 66.8 to 67.4 in .2 increments now to narrow further. Maybe this is dumb? I’ve done dumber. Then I’ll adjust my seating depth once I’ve found the lowest ES.

You do you, don’t let me sway you. Most statisticians would tell you my 10-round sample is statistically insignificant, too.

If you’re satisfied with any of your 3-round tests, I’d then load 10-rounds to get a better idea of SD.

The Hammer method is an interesting shortcut. They recommend loading singles until you get pressure signs, back off a grain or so and load a batch for ES and accuracy testing.

 

[Hammsolo]

7 prc Data Table

My first 3 shot velocities. Observations? Thoughts?