8 mag Reloader 22

[Alderman]

Loaded up som 200 grain Accubonds with Reloader 22
1st group was shot after a good scrubbing with Butch's Bore Shine.
1st shot low left and I was hoping it was just a fouler.

After the barrel cooled I tried again.
Alas the second group showed more of the same.

 

[OU812]

Boy the 2nd and 3rd shots are money on both targets. I'm not sure where you are charge weight wise or how pressure is looking but if you can i would try increasing the charge 1/2 a grain until it comes together or signs of pressure show up.

 

[SJB358]

If it were mine is shorten them up 1/4 turn on your seater stem at a time. I bet you'll pull it in. The ABs tend to love some jump.

Bills spot on as well, running them a little faster doesn't hurt either with the ABs. Seen the most consistent results with ABs if they are ran hard and given .050-.1" of jump.

That's a hitter of a load.

 

[Alderman]

I'm at book max now.

 

[OU812]

I'm at book max now.

But are you at max for your rifle? All rifles are different, some reach max before book listed max while other rifles will hit max beyond listed book max.

 

[Greg Nolan]

I got my most accurate loads with the 200 gr. Accubonds using 87 grs. of RL 25. CI 250 Primers and an OAL of 3.6" This was in a Rem 700 with a 24" barrel. 3085 FPS. I's a hot load so start lower and see if it tightens up for you. If you have or can find RL 25.

 

[JD338]

I agree with Bill and Scotty.

JD338

 

[Alderman]

I haven't seen RL25 available in the local area for a while.
I'm not sure if I am at the rifle max but am not comfortable going over book max so will look at some other powders to see of the results get better or worse.

 

[OU812]

You might try 7828, it was very very accurate in my 8mm with a 200TSX.