Dbk wrote:I know there is a manual. But I only need load data for this one bullet I'm trying out. I have a few to try a few reloads. Don't want to buy a whole book just for that.
Anyone can help me out .. I have 2208 and 2206h powders.
deye243 wrote:My load for 80vld is 24g of o8 at 2745fps seated to 2.890 BTO shoots good to 700y
The vid is just over 500y
https://youtube.com/shorts/jcqKiUJnysM? ... -IB53vUA_l
bladeracer wrote:deye243 wrote:My load for 80vld is 24g of o8 at 2745fps seated to 2.890 BTO shoots good to 700y
The vid is just over 500y
https://youtube.com/shorts/jcqKiUJnysM? ... -IB53vUA_l
Do you mean 1.890"?
deye243 wrote:bladeracer wrote:deye243 wrote:My load for 80vld is 24g of o8 at 2745fps seated to 2.890 BTO shoots good to 700y
The vid is just over 500y
https://youtube.com/shorts/jcqKiUJnysM? ... -IB53vUA_l
Do you mean 1.890"?
Nope I forgot I use a proper method of using the Forster nut it will give you a proper measurement to the ogive Shank Junction unlike the hornady rubbish and others that mesure way off
deye243 wrote:Overall length is a mystery as all the meplats on hollowpoint bullets including berger are a different length but the overall on my load is around 2.422"
bladeracer wrote:deye243 wrote:bladeracer wrote:deye243 wrote:My load for 80vld is 24g of o8 at 2745fps seated to 2.890 BTO shoots good to 700y
The vid is just over 500y
https://youtube.com/shorts/jcqKiUJnysM? ... -IB53vUA_l
Do you mean 1.890"?
Nope I forgot I use a proper method of using the Forster nut it will give you a proper measurement to the ogive Shank Junction unlike the hornady rubbish and others that mesure way off
So the overall cartridge length is well over three inches long?
SCJ429 wrote:In a standard Tikka barrel my load is 24.1 of 2208 with a COAL of 2.490 using Lapua brass.
Dbk wrote:SCJ429 wrote:In a standard Tikka barrel my load is 24.1 of 2208 with a COAL of 2.490 using Lapua brass.
I gave in and ordered the Berger manual. It says 22.2 of 2208/varget is the max powder charge. How did you arrive at 24.1gr and any issues?
Blr243 wrote:Can I interrupt? If I wanted to load up some 80 s in my mini action. howa 16 inch 223. Twist 1/8. Is this going to stabilise a bullet of this weight Mostly I’ll be shooting 55
Dbk wrote:SCJ429 wrote:In a standard Tikka barrel my load is 24.1 of 2208 with a COAL of 2.490 using Lapua brass.
I gave in and ordered the Berger manual. It says 22.2 of 2208/varget is the max powder charge. How did you arrive at 24.1gr and any issues?