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Just a very mild load please. Say one reaching 1400-1500 fps (to hopefully avoid leading). Anyone have a suggestion? Jerry/AK | ||
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quote:Jerry, I have to check my load notes, but recall getting that speed with 2400, and I believe 18 grs, but need to confirm the load. I know you can use Unique at ~12 grs as well. My favorite cast bullet load in the 350 Rigby is a 200 gr WFN over 14 gr unique for 1400 fps, it'll put them all in one hole at 50 yds if I do my part. If you can stretch a lunch hour and meet me down at Rabitt Creek, I have a box loaded up that you are welcome to send down range ![[Big Grin]](images/icons/grin.gif){kind=icon} If you're shooting gas checked bullets, you can drive them pretty fast before leading. When I shot some commercial 180 gr hardcast, they were leading @ 1700 fps, but they were also sized .357" which isn't a good thing in a rifle. I have some 200 gr WFN gc's if you'd like to try some. | |||
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Jerry, try 8-12 grains of Unique or a grain or 2 less Red Dot or similar amounts of anything in between. 10-12 grains Unique should be around 12-1450 fps give or take. Regards, Woody | |||
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When I don't know what I'm doing (no rude comments, please), I dump in 13.0 grains of Red Dot. Given a reasonable bullet weight and a normal size case, it's safe, and it works. Credit to C. E. Harris on this one. | |||
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FWIW 13 grains of Red Dot is a little hot for the speed we were looking for here. Would be prob'ly around 1700 fps. Regards, Woody | |||
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Speaking of "The Load" of CE Harris, I happen to use 13 gr of Red Dot in my .375 H&H with a 255gr cast bullet. Of course, with the large case, the same load will produce a lower velocity compared to a small case like the 35 Whelen. Anyway, for anybody interested, out of a 25 inch barrel, my loads average 1305fps. I've use the same 13gr load of Red dot in calibres including the .270 Win, 30-06, 7mm Rem Mag, 358 Norma Mag, .375 H&H Mag and a bunch of others and it always has been easy to shoot and accurrate. jpb [ 01-24-2003, 13:22: Message edited by: jpb ] | |||
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Thanks to each of you. Since I have Unique but don't have Red Dot, I think I'll try it at 12 grains. Paul, thanks but a lunch hour just isn't enough time to both eat (mandatory to my biology) and enjoy a range session. ![[Smile]](images/icons/smile.gif){kind=icon} Some other time though...Jerry/AK | |||
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