05 June 2004, 09:58
NorHunter180grs Accubond / 300WM
Have started to make testloads with 180grs Accubond and started at 76grs and 76,5 grs MRP(RL22).
Does any of you guys have any thoughts about this ?
TIA
05 June 2004, 10:25
ricciardelliAssuming that "WM" means Winchester Magnum...
RL-22 From 63.5 grains to 77.0 grains
Winchester WLR Primer
MRP From 72.0 grains to 77.0 grains
Winchester WLR Primer
You are starting kind of high on the scale!
05 June 2004, 10:26
shilen30I found H4831 to be slightly more accurate with this bullet out of mine (approx 73 grains). I would start out at lighter charges of RL22 though. I have a tight chambered custom 300WM and it showed pressure signs at 75 grains. It is an accurate bullet though, but I gave up on them because the first shot from a clean barrel was a couple inches from the others, and for some reason a cold shot from a fouled barrel was still off from the others though not as bad. I have had better consistancy with partitions. But hey, so many people have had good luck with them I would go by your own experience after trying them.
05 June 2004, 12:01
NorHunterThanks for your reply's.
I'l take the chrony and see what speed i get, QuickLoad has no "objections" to that loads either so i guess it will be okay.
Is there anyone who have seen some expansion-test's of this bullet ?
05 June 2004, 13:40
djpaintlesI've shot 180's with RL-22 in about 8 different 300 win Mags. In one (a sig 550) the maximum load was 75grs. In all the others 76-77 usually was the load. I might start a little lower in case you have a tight bore.
The only expansion test I've done with accubonds is with a 225gr 338 Accubond on a 6x6 Elk. It expanded perfectly!........DJ