longrangehunter
Handloader
- Jun 19, 2011
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So I have a old friend whom I've developed a load before in his 8mm Remington Mag. a few years ago.
Well he bought a new gun, a Savage Model 111 in 30-06 Sprg. it has a 22" bbl. It wears a cheap Nikon 3-9 BDC scope in rings and bases I wouldn't even look to install, but I was ask for his help which I did kindly offer.
Took 12 rounds to find what might work, had I stuck to my first thought to use the H414 I had on hand, and not the RL-22 I may have done it in less rounds down the barrel. We did test fire the gun yesterday with some factory Remington, and Fusion ammo, both in 150 gr. The gun seemed to like the Fusion ammo better, but we only fired 10 rounds through it yesterday after cleaning it a few times.
These were with Sierra 180 gr. SPBT Game Kings, except the first round I used a Hornady 165 IB for some stupid reason I have no Idea, Oh, just to fireform 3 pieces of brass since I only had 60 pieces of the 180 SGK's on hand.
The final tune is at 3 O'Clock. It consists of a Sierra 180 gr. Game King behind 54.5 H414 Rem. 9 1/2 primer in new Winchester Brass @ 2.6650" Ogive length = 3.2575" COAL .020" off the lands.
Note: I've always hated Remington primers because I seem to find as little as I use them I find they won't work! i.e. won't ignite.... once again a dud! 1 out of 12 is not a good sign!
Well he bought a new gun, a Savage Model 111 in 30-06 Sprg. it has a 22" bbl. It wears a cheap Nikon 3-9 BDC scope in rings and bases I wouldn't even look to install, but I was ask for his help which I did kindly offer.
Took 12 rounds to find what might work, had I stuck to my first thought to use the H414 I had on hand, and not the RL-22 I may have done it in less rounds down the barrel. We did test fire the gun yesterday with some factory Remington, and Fusion ammo, both in 150 gr. The gun seemed to like the Fusion ammo better, but we only fired 10 rounds through it yesterday after cleaning it a few times.
These were with Sierra 180 gr. SPBT Game Kings, except the first round I used a Hornady 165 IB for some stupid reason I have no Idea, Oh, just to fireform 3 pieces of brass since I only had 60 pieces of the 180 SGK's on hand.
The final tune is at 3 O'Clock. It consists of a Sierra 180 gr. Game King behind 54.5 H414 Rem. 9 1/2 primer in new Winchester Brass @ 2.6650" Ogive length = 3.2575" COAL .020" off the lands.
Note: I've always hated Remington primers because I seem to find as little as I use them I find they won't work! i.e. won't ignite.... once again a dud! 1 out of 12 is not a good sign!
... I even find myself writing it down that way at the reloading bench from time to time. Something about how my simple brain works. At least I didn't have to worry about someone misreading it and using it... that would take a little bit of primer pocket work :lol:
