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Nosler 5th edition shows for IMR 4831 max 47 1/2 @ 3366 , starting load 43 1/2 f@ 3117 fps. Most accurate 43 1/2 gr. IMR 4350 max of 47 @3610 and starting load of 43 @3250. most accurate 47 gr. I got 3384 fps.with the 47 gr IMR4350. Groups around .6". I've used IMR 4350, IMR...

Sandhills, Nosler #3 shows same data as Ballistic Tip for the 100 gr. solid base for the 26-06. For the 223 same manual gives H335 as best powder, 24 grs. as most accurate. Other than that the data is the same as the latest manual gives for the 50 gr. NBT If the 52 gr. bullets are hollow points...

What calibers do you need? Pancho

Recently received one of the new Leupold 4-12 VX 11 that Leupold sent to replace a scope that was bent while tumbling down the expanded metal-drill stem stairs to an elevated blind. Totally my fault but Leupold replaced the scope free of charge. Took it hunting yesterday. No deer showed until...

Bought a box of 90 gr. BTs to try in the Sako L57. Found that 47 1/2 grs. RL 22, F210M primer with Winchester brass works very well. 3258 fps and a .253" 3 shot group. No signs of high pressures. Have put about 100 rounds through the rifle so it should be broken in. Have tried 5 shot groups but...

I'm looking to buy an Encore but having trouble finding what I want, Stainless receiver and barrell with walnut or laminated thumbhole stock. Talked to Larry Weishuhn Sunday and he promised to help me get one. Was talking to a friend of mine who has several Contenders last night and he told...

Larry, Glad you had a good season. I just posted a reply to the other string you started, sorry about posting mostly same things again. The So. Tx. regular season ends today and a special doe and spike buck season opens tomorrow and runs 2 weeks. For ranchs under Mananged Land Deer Programs the...

The max load of 47.5 H414 works well with the 70 NBT, I've had best results with Federal 210 and 215 primers. I haven't used the 70 NBT since the 55 NBT came out. I've been loading 53 grs. H380, F210 primer for the 55 gr. NBT. Only downside is getting 53 grs. H380 into the 243 case. Now that I...

Nosler, I did run 1 round across the chrono with the Sako and 70 gr. NBT , 47.5 grs H 414, Federal 210 M, winchester case. I'm still breaking in the barrell so only tried the 1 round that showed 3651 fps. That's pretty close to what your manual shows so I don't think my guns are all out of...

Congratulations on your choice of rifle. My Dad built me my first 243 in the 50s using a FN barrelled action. I now have 3, the FN, a '58 Model 70 that I inherited from my Dad and a recently purchased L 57 Sako. The only bullets I use are Noslers. For the last several years I managed the...

Shot the Sako L57 with 23 7/8" barrell and the Model 70 with 21 1/2" barrell this afternoon. 68 degrees, 660 feet above sea level, 95 NBT, 46 1/2 grs. RL 22, F210M primer, Winchester brass. Sako was 3167 fps, M 70 was 3118 fps. Primers were not as flat as the Federal factory 100 gr. loads I...

Given that 38.5 RL22 is listed in the Nosler manual for the 95 gr. NBT maybe 2ndtimer would like to try it and report back on the results. After all Nosler says it's safe. Pancho

My main concern regarding this issue is the question at what point does a low charge of a slow burning powder become dangerous. I remember warnings in some publications that too light a charge can cause the powder to "flash" creating extremely high pressures, this isn't mentioned in my Nosler...

Here is the reply to my second e-mail to Alliant: At some point, I will get the lab to shoot this again. Don't know how soon it will happen, but I will make a note to shoot it again. Our loads sounds a bit too conservative. Thanks for your note and have a nice weekend. Ben Amonette Consumer...

This link should get you started. http://www.chuckhawks.com/243wssm.htm Pancho

Goat, I don't think we'll get any help from the pro side. I e-mailed Alliant and got back a generic response that did nothing to answer the question raised. It's a shame because RL22 is the best powder I have found for the 6mms with heavier bullets that I have worked up loads for. One was a...

Checking my log shows with custom FN, 24" barrell, 55NBT best was 51 1/2 grs. H380, F210M, , 3 shot group of .355", no velocity shown. Show 53 gr. H380 as max with same primer giving avg velocity of 3899, 3 shot group of .895" With '58 Mod 70, 22" barrell show 52 gr. H380 with F210M primer 5...

I recently purchased the Nosler Reloading Manual fifth edition and noticed that the maximum load shown for the 243 using 95 gr. ballistic tip was still shown as 42.5 grains of RL22. The same data was given in 3rd. edition manual. When I started to work up a load in '95 I thought it was a mistake...