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| ricciardelli,
Just curious, why RL 25? Is it a slower or faster burning than 19 or 22? Or is it more accurate you've found? This is an honest question since I am new to reloading. Thanks [ 03-13-2003, 20:13: Message edited by: Boman ] |
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| Thanks Jorge, That's a good looking load. Are those pretty hot or no? Thanks |
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| ricciardelli , Thank you very much for your help.. I've now discovered your pages.. Cha ching it's the motherload of reloading! Thanks again..
Jorge, Thank you as well. Very good loads and info. That's good stuff to know. |
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| i use imr.4831or7828 in my 340.225 gr.hornady's for elk,180 gr.nosler's for deer when the occ,shows up. never had a problem.If you have noslers #5 book it will list the loadings, if not let me know i'll give them yo you. I never load max,i get ex acuracy using cci 250 mag primers.good luck grey beard! |
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| gary beard,
I don't have that manual would you mind sharing? Thanks a bunch |
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| Thanks Greybeard,
I'm looking starting and max loads for a 225 gr failsafe, nosler part, and a 210 gr Nosler part? I have been using the Reloader powders but I'll take whatever they list. Thanks Greybeard |
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| bowman for what cal. are you looking for? i'm gussing 338. but win. or wby, or other? just want to make sure.The info i give you will be directly out of the nosler reloading guide fith edition, back to you.... |
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| Gray Beard, sorry it took me so long to get back... It is for a .340 Weatherby mag. Thanks |
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| hey bowman,good to hear back from you.i'll just give you the listings for rl. powders since thats what your'e working with or have on hand,let me know if you want more. load data:-200/210 grain.. rl19-81.5*2904 fps.87%load density,and most acc,for this powder. 83.5 2983fps.89%ld. 85.5 3063fps. 91%Ld. this is good for 200gr.sb,bt* also most acc.200gr.ball silver tip,210 gr. part spitzer. load data:-225/230gr. Rl19-79gr.2790fps. 86%LD. 81gr.2866fps.88%LD.max.83.0* 2942fps. 90%LD. RL22. 82.0*2802fps.89%ld. 84.0 2889fps. 91%LD. MAX.86.0 2976FPS. 93%LD. good for 225gr.part spitzer,230gr.ct.fail safe. I use imr.my self iget more vel,seems to be very acc. in my 340,let me know if you would like more info,always glad to help! tip im over,grey beard... |
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| Greybeard, thanks a bunch for all that info. What IMR powder do you use for your .340? I might have to try it. Thanks a ton |
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| hey bowman! iv'e been useing imr. 4350 for 180gr. nosler solid bass balistic tips, on deer size game, they have been working verry good. starting at 83.5 3278fps. 88% ld. 85.5*3322fps.90%ld. 87.5 3359fps. 92% ld. 200/210 gr.4350 79.5 2995fps. 85%ld.81.5 3109fps. 87%ld. 83.5 3223fps. 89%ld. 225/230gr.7828 83.5 2800fps. 91%ld.85.5 2871fps. 93%ld. 87.5 2942fps. 95%ld. i load all loads at max, cci 250 mag primers,with out backing off pdr chg,have had O problems. used these loads for about 7 yrs. good luck! TIP IM OVER! grey beard. |
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