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Nandy
09-11-2013, 02:14 PM
For my 7mm em and 30-06 i do .3 gr increments. What do you guys do for these smaller bullets? I will be trying 65 gr sierra gameking and 64 gr nosler bonded pushed by rl17 since I can't get varget.
And since I'm at it if anyone is shooting these same combination and want to share their load that will be great. I haven't look at starting powder grain yet.
Thanks!
scope eye
09-11-2013, 02:33 PM
Hey Nandy, I have run a full case of RL17 "compressed load" in a 22-250 with a 65gr bullet, and not even remotely begin to see any signs of pressure.
Dean
fgw_in_fla
09-11-2013, 02:34 PM
I use .3gr for the shorties (243, 7-08, 308, etc) & I use .5gr for the 30.06 based cartridge.
After I find the sweet spot, I fine tune using .2gr for all.
When the OCD is in full bloom, I try even amounts, then go to the odd numbers....
fgw_in_fla
09-11-2013, 02:35 PM
And don't believe Dean.
Sometime I think he owns stock in all the powder companies...
Love ya like a brother, my brother...
Nandy
09-11-2013, 04:18 PM
Dean, how many grains is that load?
Frank, thanks for the advise. I need to plan this reloading today... trying to shoot friday or saturday...
fgw_in_fla
09-11-2013, 04:25 PM
Good luck.
scope eye
09-11-2013, 04:30 PM
Dean, how many grains is that load?
Frank, thanks for the advise. I need to plan this reloading today... trying to shoot friday or saturday...
What advise are you actually thanking him for, the load increments, or to stay away from me, LOL
I load 42gr of RL 17, but you should start at 40gr, and go up .5 gr at a time, or even if you stick with 40gr,
that's a stout load and you will be fine,
Scouts honor.
Spanky
"Good Luck"
Hey Frank how come I have a feeling, that was directed at me.LOL
fgw_in_fla
09-11-2013, 04:42 PM
Sometimes, just sometimes I feel the need to be obnoxious.
It seems we contrast nicely with our reload methods.
You pack 'em full & try to exceed the speed of light.
I look for the lowest accurate node to work from.
What works for you just isn't kosher for me.
So what if I need to aim my rifle up on a 45 degree angle to get that 800yd shot on target. So what if I need to put 3 washers under the scope mount to get enough angle.
My bullets hit the target. It just takes a little longer.
nso123
09-11-2013, 06:01 PM
I use .2 grain increments in my load development. I have found that sometime .1 can make or break a load.
Nandy
09-12-2013, 11:44 PM
Im going with the usual .3 then will adjust after that. Thanks you all.
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