These bullets are 1.359 inches long, and are sized to 0.259. I think I'll go with my 20% less than 160 gr starting load for the 190 gr, and regular starting load for the 135 gr.
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Type: Posts; User: Shinhoto
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
These bullets are 1.359 inches long, and are sized to 0.259. I think I'll go with my 20% less than 160 gr starting load for the 190 gr, and regular starting load for the 135 gr.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Here's some data for you from the Lyman #44 loading manual.
http://imgur.com/a/2UWF80p
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
In what rifle? 30 gr of 3031 behind a 140 gr bullet in my rifle would probably send it closer to 2200 fps.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
I have IMR 3031, VV N133, and Red Dot on hand.
The lead free should be stable at a ~2000 fps , I've got a fairly quick twist rate (1:200mm).
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
I've just started paper patching, and I'm curious about how to develop loads for these rounds.
I've got two bullets, dropping from the same 6.5mm mold, one is lead free, and it drops at 135 gr, the...
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