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| <Paladin> |
Start with the 4198 loads in the bullet maker's data and see where this leads you... | ||
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| <Michael Swickard> |
23.5 grains of H4198SC and a 40 NBT in my Rem 40XBR 222 Rem w/ 20" barrel will get 3750 fps and no pressure signs. My rifle will shoot in the 3's and 4's no problem. Ciao Mike | ||
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RL-7 From 19.5 grains to 23.5 grains - Remington 7-1/2 Primer | |||
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| <Crow> |
quote: Wow, that is smoking. I can only get 3720 with a 26" barrel and a case full of 2015. Are you sure of those velocities? Rich | ||
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| <Michael Swickard> |
Crow, Those velocities are correct. I worked a load up to 24 grains originally but bolt lift got harder and the cases started to show some signs of pressure. Those loads went across a Oheler Chrono at 3820 fps. Using the 40 gr NBT I tried h322, AA2015, n133 which all gave great accuracy, but if you want speed and a compromise use H4198SC. The load I use is around 2 grains over book. However, there are no pressure signs. Bolt opens like there is not a round in it. Primers are not even cratered. The one thing you should know is that the chamber in this duece is a BR chamber. Min spec'd. It has a 0.250" neck that does not require neck turning. Anyhow 23.5 grains comes up about 1/2 way up the neck. For me this is the load for this duece. Ciao Mike | ||
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| one of us |
I have had good luck with H322. I worked up to 26gr and load with a 6" drop tube. This gives me 3650fps out of 22" barrel with no signs of pressure. This is over the book values by 2-3gr. but is safe in my gun. What ever you choose do work up slowly. ------------------ | |||
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| <Reloader66> |
Several powders may give you great accuracy with the fantastic 222 cartridge. My 222 likes IMR 4895 24.0 grs. with the 45 gr. MEF Berger bullet. 21 grs. H-322, 22.o grs, Benchmark. BLC#2, IMR 4198 also shoot well in the 222. The 222 is one of the very best varmint cartidges ever developed. I have been shooting that cartridges since 1966 and still shoot it today, it is my favorite. | ||
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| <BigBob> |
Accuracy will not always follow velocities. It is a rare event when the highest velocities are the most accurate. H-4198, Winchester cases, and CCI #BR-4 have always been the best combinations for me, Until Hodgdon very recently brought out a new powder called BENCHMARK. In my Rem. M-700 BDL it improved both velocity and accuracy. You may want to check it out. ------------------ [This message has been edited by BigBob (edited 11-26-2001).] | ||
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