Looking for load using retumbo.I have finally got my hunting loads done using the 200 but would like to play with the 165. This rifle is a ruger no.1 with a #7 shilen super match,ratchet rifling and vias brake. Rebarreled by randy gregory at accuracy unlimited in medford wisconsin. Will try to get pics soon. If anybody is looking for a great smith that does incredible work on number 1s he is it. This is my second one from randy and turned out extremely accurate.thanks.
165 accubond load for 30378
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This might get you started..
Cartridge : .30-378 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .308, 165, Nosler AccuBond 55602
Useable Case Capaci: 122.649 grain H2O = 7.963 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.655 inch = 92.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon Retumbo
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-10.0 90 102.30 3079 3473 43752 14397 99.9 1.440
-09.0 91 103.44 3113 3551 45313 14478 100.0 1.416
-08.0 92 104.58 3148 3631 46934 14549 100.0 1.393
-07.0 93 105.71 3182 3710 48616 14618 100.0 1.371
-06.0 94 106.85 3216 3790 50362 14686 100.0 1.348
-05.0 95 107.99 3250 3870 52175 14753 100.0 1.327
-04.0 96 109.12 3283 3950 54058 14819 100.0 1.306
-03.0 97 110.26 3317 4030 56013 14884 100.0 1.285 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 98 111.40 3350 4111 58029 14947 100.0 1.264 ! Near Maximum !
-01.0 99 112.53 3383 4192 60109 15010 100.0 1.244 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 100 113.67 3415 4273 62259 15072 100.0 1.224 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 101 114.81 3448 4355 64483 15132 100.0 1.205 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 102 115.94 3480 4437 66783 15192 100.0 1.187 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0 103 117.08 3512 4520 69164 15250 100.0 1.168 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 104 118.22 3544 4602 71628 15307 100.0 1.150 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 105 119.35 3576 4686 74178 15363 100.0 1.132 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 100 113.67 3550 4616 76500 14583 100.0 1.124 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 100 113.67 3209 3773 48796 15672 99.5 1.360
Cartridge : .30-378 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .308, 165, Nosler AccuBond 55602
Useable Case Capaci: 122.649 grain H2O = 7.963 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.655 inch = 92.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon Retumbo
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-10.0 90 102.30 3079 3473 43752 14397 99.9 1.440
-09.0 91 103.44 3113 3551 45313 14478 100.0 1.416
-08.0 92 104.58 3148 3631 46934 14549 100.0 1.393
-07.0 93 105.71 3182 3710 48616 14618 100.0 1.371
-06.0 94 106.85 3216 3790 50362 14686 100.0 1.348
-05.0 95 107.99 3250 3870 52175 14753 100.0 1.327
-04.0 96 109.12 3283 3950 54058 14819 100.0 1.306
-03.0 97 110.26 3317 4030 56013 14884 100.0 1.285 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 98 111.40 3350 4111 58029 14947 100.0 1.264 ! Near Maximum !
-01.0 99 112.53 3383 4192 60109 15010 100.0 1.244 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 100 113.67 3415 4273 62259 15072 100.0 1.224 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 101 114.81 3448 4355 64483 15132 100.0 1.205 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 102 115.94 3480 4437 66783 15192 100.0 1.187 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0 103 117.08 3512 4520 69164 15250 100.0 1.168 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 104 118.22 3544 4602 71628 15307 100.0 1.150 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 105 119.35 3576 4686 74178 15363 100.0 1.132 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 100 113.67 3550 4616 76500 14583 100.0 1.124 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 100 113.67 3209 3773 48796 15672 99.5 1.360
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The 200 or more is where it is at!
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Please share your loads with the 230. Will be loading them tomorrow
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Sweet please do!
Oldtrader3
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The 165 AccuBond is a fine bullet and will do a lot of things well. However, a .30/378 is not the optimal platform for the 165 bullets as you are only beating the .300 mags when you are only burning lght bullets which have low BC. The large capacity of the Weatherby .378 Magnum case is primarily designed for pushing hgh performance loads of 200 grain bullets and maybe even larger ones.
When you can throw a 200 gr Partition at 3100+ fps, there is no reason to burn up the barrel shooting really light bullets really fast in a large magnum. The optimal load is the 200 grain for consistant kills at any range with that caliber. Why take the abuse and fury of that large case if you are not going to load optimal bullets for caliber.
When you can throw a 200 gr Partition at 3100+ fps, there is no reason to burn up the barrel shooting really light bullets really fast in a large magnum. The optimal load is the 200 grain for consistant kills at any range with that caliber. Why take the abuse and fury of that large case if you are not going to load optimal bullets for caliber.
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w8n4rut":1pncxe8i said:
find the data? Every PM I got from you was deleted prior to reaching me
MAybe you can email me
fotis416@yahoo.com
Antelope_Sniper
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We get 3450 with the 165's out of my buddies RUM. They sure smack the antelope.
