Day at the range!

[FOTIS]

Finally made it out today. So here it goes.

7mm-08 100 grain Hornady hp at 3200 fps/H4895/.7" at 100 yds

The regular load of 120 BT with RL15 did the usual cloverleaf at 100 yards at 3080 fps.



The 378 WBY with 260 Accubonds and rl 22

114 gr ---3080 fps and 2"
115 gr ---3140 fps and 1.5"

Hornady 270 factory ran 1.25" at 3160 fps.


Now the 30-30 Marlin that the misses bought me for X-mas.
This is the epitomizing example of love/hate relationships between ammo/guns!!!!!!

With 170 gr Remington factory loads I could not break 3". They clocked at 2150 fps.


With 160 Lever evolution (2350 fps) she did about 1" at 100 yards

Wind was picking up now so I moved the target at 50 yards.

This hole is a 3 shot group at 50 yards with factory federal 125 HP's at 2500 fps. WOW!!! The holes to the left are 223 cal from my AR 15.

Now the 270 WBY Ultralight


130 Accubonds with RL22


73 gr at 3330 fps and 1/2" at 100 yards

74 gr at 3405 fps and .8" at 100 yards.

Lastly the 356 Winchester

220 grain Speer FP with 748 at 2300 fps and .7 at 50 yards

Two different loads with Hornady FTX (lever evolution component bullets 200 grain with 748 and H335----both at 2340 or so . 2 groups at 50 yards basically two ragged holes. Lower hole in lower group is from another group.

Other than the 378 bee I am happy.

 

[DrMike]

Those will do. Nothing like a day at the range.

Consequently, that's good velocity on the 356. Each of the rifles appears to be giving you good groups.

 

[FOTIS]

I will try H4831 in my 378 bee. RL22 did not fair out too well.

 

[Richracer1]

I will try H4831 in my 378 bee. RL22 did not fair out too well.

Interesting POP, as I have never got RL-22 to do well in any of the rifles I loaded for. So, I use my 5lb jug of RL-22 for break-in and scope sight-in loads on my new rifles.

I'm starting off with IMR-4350 for my 375 RUM 260AB & 300AB/PT loads.

 

[FOTIS]

The 375 rum begs for IMR 7828!

270 tsx and 99 grains 7828.......2970 fps and well under an inch.

My best friend's rifle, my load workup.

 

[Richracer1]

I have some of that as well, only in the shot cut version.

 

[FOTIS]

Same diff

 

[Richracer1]

I will try H4831 in my 378 bee. RL22 did not fair out too well.

Interesting POP, as I have never got RL-22 to do well in any of the rifles I loaded for. So, I use my 5lb jug of RL-22 for break-in and scope sight-in loads on my new rifles.

I'm starting off with IMR-4350 for my 375 RUM 260AB & 300AB/PT loads.

In addition to IMR4350, I have H4350, H4831SC, IMR4831, IMR7828SSC, H414, and H100 for developing a load the 375RUM. The bullets I'm loading are 260AB, 270 TSX (so I can shoot a hog in CA), 300AB & PT.

 

[JD338]

Pop,

Nice results!
You have a few shooters for sure!

JD338

 

[bullet]

I like the group with the 378Wby :lol:

 

[FOTIS]

I like the group with the 378Wby :lol:

I hate it!


THIS IS WHAT MY 416 BEE DOES!


http://gsgroup.co.za/fotis.html

 

[FOTIS]

But I will fix it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bullet]

POP, consider the recoil yet you shot a fair group, the size game you will shoot with that load, you ain't going to miss, it will be dead. Of course you might have my sickness, "GOT TO GET IT JUST RIGHT", I would give it a technical name but did not want to embarrass myself. :lol: :lol:

 

[Powerstroke]

POP,

Great to see you finally got out to pull the trigger a little. That was a lot of shooting... a lot of sucessful shooting ! Congrats !

 

[FOTIS]

POP, consider the recoil yet you shot a fair group, the size game you will shoot with that load, you ain't going to miss, it will be dead. Of course you might have my sickness, "GOT TO GET IT JUST RIGHT", I would give it a technical name but did not want to embarrass myself. :lol: :lol:

Yup that is how I am also.
Maybe some seating variations or some different powders.


Cartridge : .378 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .375, 260, Nosler AccuBond 54413
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.655 inch or 92.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.

Matching Maximum Pressure: 64000 psi, or 441 MPa

or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %

These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

132 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.

Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-25 109.4 119.8 7.76 3218 100.0 64000 11781 1.165 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 101.3 116.4 7.54 3218 100.0 64000 12271 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum (Big Boy) 106.0 124.4 8.06 3217 99.6 64000 12426 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 103.1 116.1 7.52 3217 99.0 64000 12683 1.169 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517 105.8 124.4 8.06 3216 99.6 64000 12415 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12 105.7 124.3 8.05 3215 99.6 64000 12391 1.162 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 103.3 121.0 7.84 3206 98.0 64000 12772 1.176 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 101.8 115.2 7.47 3204 99.3 64000 12262 1.159 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 107.6 115.2 7.47 3204 99.3 64000 12262 1.159 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N570 110.0 127.8 8.28 3192 95.3 58471 13687 1.210 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 103.4 115.1 7.46 3189 99.8 64000 12151 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 103.4 115.1 7.46 3189 99.8 64000 12151 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 103.4 115.1 7.46 3189 99.8 64000 12151 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213 102.8 114.5 7.42 3189 99.2 64000 12166 1.158 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 106.2 115.7 7.50 3188 99.7 64000 12170 1.176 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214 106.7 121.9 7.90 3181 99.4 64000 11974 1.156 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2 110.0 121.2 7.85 3171 99.2 60389 12571 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905 104.6 114.4 7.41 3156 98.9 64000 11896 1.176 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 99.7 109.2 7.08 3147 99.7 64000 11537 1.165 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 100.3 110.4 7.16 3144 99.7 64000 11599 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation 101.0 111.2 7.21 3137 99.7 64000 11516 1.174 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 90.5 105.4 6.83 3134 100.0 64000 11208 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 95.5 104.7 6.78 3134 100.0 64000 10981 1.172 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 92.9 109.0 7.06 3133 100.0 64000 11143 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 102.4 114.0 7.39 3122 98.3 64000 11560 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 106.5 114.0 7.39 3122 98.3 64000 11560 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 95.2 108.2 7.01 3120 99.6 64000 11314 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4 98.3 108.2 7.01 3120 99.6 64000 11314 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation 98.3 108.2 7.01 3120 99.6 64000 11314 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 110.0 119.9 7.77 3110 98.9 59432 11809 1.196 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 103.3 109.0 7.06 3109 100.0 64000 10822 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 92.7 104.3 6.76 3109 100.0 64000 10810 1.190 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365 97.2 106.5 6.90 3108 100.0 64000 10343 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 95.4 103.9 6.73 3108 100.0 64000 10671 1.186 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 95.4 103.9 6.73 3108 100.0 64000 10668 1.186 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 100.2 105.7 6.85 3108 99.3 64000 11232 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385 100.4 111.8 7.25 3103 99.9 64000 11040 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 98.8 104.1 6.74 3102 100.0 64000 10620 1.204 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904 99.1 107.7 6.98 3091 99.1 64000 11068 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 105.7 115.1 7.46 3087 99.9 64000 10789 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 109.4 113.9 7.38 3085 100.0 64000 10664 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot BigGame 92.0 101.3 6.56 3084 100.0 64000 10304 1.185 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 105.8 111.7 7.24 3073 99.0 64000 10859 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907 93.2 100.7 6.53 3060 99.9 64000 10538 1.186 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 90.2 100.8 6.53 3059 99.9 64000 10531 1.186 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2218 110.0 129.1 8.36 3043 92.6 52204 13366 1.266
Rottweil R903 93.1 98.5 6.38 3042 100.0 64000 9852 1.205 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355 90.7 97.7 6.33 3040 100.0 64000 9880 1.198 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo 110.0 121.8 7.89 3039 99.8 51031 12177 1.284
IMR 4064 90.4 94.1 6.10 3028 100.0 64000 9674 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700 91.4 103.9 6.73 3010 99.9 64000 9957 1.190 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 91.9 94.6 6.13 2995 100.0 64000 9324 1.227 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N150 95.7 99.4 6.44 2993 100.0 64000 9318 1.199 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N140 92.4 97.7 6.33 2991 100.0 64000 9271 1.191 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 24N41 110.0 129.1 8.36 2990 87.6 55182 11865 1.246
Vihtavuori N170 110.0 119.9 7.77 2942 92.4 54005 11295 1.287
Vihtavuori N135 91.9 91.8 5.95 2940 100.0 64000 8628 1.211 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H870 110.0 125.1 8.11 2940 93.7 46264 12529 1.353

 

[jtoews80]

I tried Rl 22 with 180 grn Accubonds and Ballistic Tips in a 300 wby. That produced shotgun patterns. IMR 4831 produced alot better groups. RL22 does great in a 280 I load for now and then.

JT.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Only thing better then a day at the range, is a GREAT day at the range.
Good Job POP.

 

[jtoews80]

Great shooting BTW Pop, looks like the only project will be that 378.

JT.

 

[FOTIS]

I will try to vary seating lengths with the 260 AB's. Also I have the 300 AB's 270 TSX and 270 Hornady SP's. Got a couple of elk with the Hornady 270 back in 1995/1996.