TCCI 870 What to do with it

[TCLouis]

I have several pounds of the stuff that I might as well burn pushing cast boolits downrange. It is AA8700 speed by the way.
219 Donaldson
257
257 AI
6.5x57
7x57
7mm Mag
30X357 Max
308
30-06
7.7X58
8x57
45-70
Several Contender calibers too.

These are my choices to burn it in.

What are your suggestions, suggested loads?

[Buckshot]

.........If that is like WC72 or 860 (which say to use H8700 data then:

6.5x57. In the 6.5x55 Swede good for cast @ 32-35 grs. Full power for jacketed with a caseload, ie: 140gr Hornady 2700 fps/24" bbl.

7x57. Should try about 42.0grs to give a 172gr cast slug 1775 fps. A full caseload will send a 175gr jacketed slug off at 2450 fps/29" bbl

30-06. Full case and a Ly 311284, 311299, 311291 all will be about 2200 fps. Loaded down use a ground poly filler for cleaner burning.

8x57. Getting to the outside of the efficiency envelope. Should do well and clean with any moderate to heavy slug. In mine a full case sends a 240gr cast lead slug off at 1950 fps. Burns very clean.

45-70. Pretty useless. That is unless you use a casefull as a filler for 3 to 5 grs of H4198 :D

.................Buckshot

[Iron River Red]

The slow burning stuff is best suited for heavier bullets and I woul choose the 7mag, 30-06, and 8x57 with heavey bullets.