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What the best way to create a lower velocity rifle load? I would like to make up a load using a Speer 235gr bullet in my M70 375H&H Mag. (I allready have a very fast load for this bullet) I seems their is two methodes: 1) use a small amount of fast burning powder. 2) use a case full of very slow burning powder. I worry that the fast burn route might shorten the barrel life by burning out the rifling at the leade. Then I don't know if the slow burn route will create an inaccurate flame thrower. What would be the pros and cons of either route? | ||
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One way is to use Hodgdon's reduced load recipe which is 60% of the H4895 data for normal max loads. They list H4895 for the 235gr Speer. http://www.hodgdon.com/data/youth/index.php http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp | |||
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For reduced (lower velocity) loads in my 375 I use SR4759 powder and like you, the 235 Speers. 29grs works well in my rifle, accurate and comfortable to shoot. FPS is right around 1700. SR4759 is a faster powder, but I doubt seriously that your 375 will suffer from burnout, at least during your lifetime. Have fun. | |||
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Looks about right to me. roger Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone.. | |||
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Best way is to ask Seafire for a Blue Dot load. Don Nelson Sw. PA. | |||
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AA5744 is also a good reduced velocity powder. I use it in my 416 Rem with 365gr cast wheelweight boolets. IMR4198 and dacron filler is squarely in reduced load territory, too. | |||
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craigster's load is with in specs from the Speer loading book. I have killed deer with the 235 gr bullet in my 375 H&H with two different loads, 60gr of IMR 3031, and 64gr of IMR 3031. The 235 Speer bullet performed perfect with these 2 loads. My brother has also killed a pig with it but I cannot remember which 3031 load he used. The pig dropped to the shot. If your 375 does not like this bullet try the 250 Sierra, I have a freind that has killed a few deer with that bullet and 64 gr of IMR 3031. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Yep! | |||
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