CCI 250M primer/ W-W case/ 30.0 gr H4895/ Hornady 110 gr. Spire Point= 2160 fps and marvelous accuracy out of a 22" barreled Rem. 760. This load has recorded a .680" 3 shot group at 100 yds. Great for the kids to practice with!

358ELK,

Sounds like a nice plinking load. How much lower did the bullets hit from your regular scope setting? I have a bunch of round nose 110grn 30 caliber bullets but not spire pts. I've tried to find a accurate plinking load with HDY 130grn psp's but the RP 125 psp's seem more accurate for my M110 Savage-22". Why magnum primers with H4895? Does this 30grns fill the case about 65%-75%? BM

Bill

BlueMoon,

Magnum primers because its all I use- I have several large cased rifle cartridges to load for, and with hunting loads I believe in high density propellant loads. The POI seems a touch low ( 1-2" below point of aim ) compared to the 2.75" hi @ 100yds sight setting for 180 gr elk loads. I switch back and forth between spire points and round noses depending on price. I haven't noticed much difference between them. Density with H4895 seems to run about 50-60% in the 30-06 case. I haven't measured it, merely peeking inside to verify powder charge existence. I have used H4227 also, but using 25.0 grains due to its quicker burn.

For the kiddos, its pleasant, and they get to shoot their elk rifle and be friends with it!

This is basically the same load I use for my 30-30 contender plinking loads except I just use large rifle primers, not the magnum. Those 110 grn bullets do make for a sweet non recoiling round. BTW do any of you know of a 125 grn or less bullet that is boat tailed, and within reasonable price. (30cal of course )

I too have used a 4227 but I believe it was the IMR variety. Can't remember but I think it was 26 or 27 grains. Same trajectory as my deer loads out to 100 yards. Great on squirrels. D