Data Source for Reloader 26 in 30-378 Wtby

[paul105]

Looking for a starting load for Alliant Reloader 26

Rem 700 Custom
27” Lilja
Throat 3.900” to lands
Mag Box 3.850” (custom box)

New Norma Brass
Hornady 212gr ELD X
Seat to 3.800” OAL

Fed 215 Mag Primers

Have chronoed the above using 111.0gr of Hodgdon US869 at 3,077 fps at 5 long paces from the muzzle and 65 deg F (est temp – 28 deg F but ammo in truck until shot). (Hornady manual show 3,100 fps with that load from 26” bbl).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Paul

 

[FOTIS]

Welcome to the forum. At work right now but I do have data at home. PM me tonight after 7pm MST

 

[paul105]

Thanks for the welcome. I'll PM you after 7 pm MST (we are in the same time zone - MT here).

Thanks again,

Paul

 

[FOTIS]

Sent!

 

[TackDriver284]

Fotis, you don't want to reveal your secret load that you had to PM? :mrgreen:

 

[paul105]

Finally got around to testing Reloader 26 in my 30-378.

Quickload data supplied by FOTIS showed:
210gr Nosler LRAB, at 3.655" OAL
96.8gr RL26, 3,088 fps at 64,000 psi and NEAR MAXIMUM


My DATA:

Rem 700 Custom
27” Lilja
Throat 3.900” to lands
Mag Box 3.850” (custom box)

New Norma Brass
Hornady 212gr ELD X
Seat to 3.800” OAL

Fed 215 Mag Primers

93.0gr Reloader 26
3,066 fps avg, 28 fps ES for 3 shots
5 Long paces from muzzle and about 60 Deg F

Easy bolt lift, no ejector marks on case head when examined w/magnifiying glass.

Further testing is in order and will be undertaken over the next couple of months.

Thanks to FOTIS for the help.

Paul