Favorite caliber, load, bullet combos

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Polaris

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The temp sensitivity thread got me thinking on the K.I.S.S. theory. I've been working in that direction but the cheap side of me can't help digging up bargain bin stuff and experimenting.

Looking for only 5 picks of your favorite rifle combos listing powder, bullet and purpose. Pick the 5 you shoot the most. Here are mine.

7.62X54R: IMR 4350, Sierra 174 SMK, vintage sniper match shooting.
7.62X54R: IMR 4320, PRVI 150 FMJ, PSL "dragunov" match loading and all purpose practice bullet in this calibre.
7.5X55 swiss: IMR 4320, Nosler 155 HPBT, as issued match shooting.
6.5X55 Swedish: IMR 4350, Nosler 140 HPBT, as issued match shooting.
.280 rem: IMR 4350, Nosler 160 Partition / Speer 160 BTHP, all purpose game load/LR game load and practice load.
 
Rifles:
-CZ Model 527, .204 Ruger, IMR3031, 32 gr BT, W-W case, CCI BR2 primer
-Browning FN Custom, .257 Roberts, IMR 4350, 100 gr PT, Nosler case, CCI BR2
-Model 70, .270 Win, IMR 4350, 130 gr PT, W-W case, CCI BR2 primer
-Mauser Mark X, 7mm Rem Mag, IMR 7828 SSC, 160 gr PT, W-W case, Fed 215 MM
-Win Model 70, .30-06, IMR 4350, 165 gr PT, W-W case, Fed 215 MM primer
-Win Model 94, .32 WS, IMR 4064, 170 gr Speer FN, W-W case, CCI 200 primer
-Sako Model 85, .338 Federal, IMR 4064, 210 gr PT, Fed brass, BR2 primer
-Weatherby .340 Magnum, IMR 7828 SSC, 225 gr PT, Norma brass, Fed 215MM

Actually, I can use the 4064 in the .204 Ruger and do not need 3031, except for lighter than 210 grain bullets in the .338 Federal. Plus the .32 WS is gone now.

Revolvers: TiteGroup and LilGun
 
300 Wby Mag: RL-19, 180gn Hornady Interlock, Fed 215 primer, Norma case
308 Win: Varget, 165gn Sierra Game King, Rem lg rifle primer, Win case
7mm Rem Mag: H-1000, 140gn Sierra Game King, Rem lg rifle primer and case
280 Rem: Superformance, 150gn Sierra Game King, Rem lg rifle primer, Rem case
270 Win: H-414, 130gn Nosler Ballistic Tip, Rem lg rifle primer, Win case
257 Wby: H-4350, 100gn Barnes TSX, Fed 215 primer, Norma case
25-06 Rem: H-4831, 115gn Nosler Ballistic Tip, Rem lg rifle primers, Win case
243 WSSM: H-414, 87gn Hornady Interlock, Rem lg rifle primer, Win cases
243 Win: H-4895, 85gn Sierra Game King, Rem lg rifle primer, Win case
22-250: H-4895, 52gn Hornady V Max, Rem lg rifle primer, Win case
 
300 RUM= 200 AB and Retumbo
308 Win= 150 AB/BT and Varget
243 AI= 105 Amax and Retumbo
243 AI= 70 BT and Varget
 
.308 Win, 45 gr Varget, 168 gr HPBT match bullet or 165 gr hunting bullet of choice - match grade accuracy
(normally I choose a 165 Partition or a 165 Ballistic Tip for hunting)

.25-06, 60 gr Retumbo, 115 gr hunting bullet (Berger VLD, Nosler Partition)
This one generated too much pressure with the 115 Ballistic Tips in my rifle, had to back off a bit.

.30-06, 58 gr H4350, 165 gr Nosler Partition (other 165's can substitute)
 
.375 H&H

260 gr Nosler AccuBond, 69 gr RL-15, 2620 fps with excellent accuracy

Any 300 gr bullet with 75 gr H4350 for 2520 - 2550 fps
 
.300 Win. Mag. (Fed. 215M Primer Rem Case)
210 Berger VLD 71-72.5 grs, RL-22, 70-71.5grs H4831SC, 74-76 grs H1000
190 Sierra Matchking, 70.4grs RL-22
230 Berger Hybrid 67.0 grs H4831SC
215 Berger Hybrid 71-72grs H4831SC, 74-76grs H1000

.308 Winchester (Fed. 210M Primer, Lapua case)
168 Barnes TSX 43.0 grs IMR4895
168 Sierra Matchking 41.5grs IMR4895
180 Sierra Gameking 43.5grs IMR4064
165 Sierra HPBT Gameking 46.0grs Varget
165 Hornady Interbond, Varget

.30-06 (Fed. 210M primer, Win. Case)
180 Nosler BT and AB, 57.0grs IMR4350
165 Nosler BT, 58.0grs IMR4350

.223 Rem.~ Bolt Gun (Win/Rem case, Win SR primer)
50 Hornady V-max, 27.0grs H335
52 Sierra Matchking 25.0-27.0 grs W748

.223 Rem.~AR-15 (Lake City case, Rem. 9 1/2 primer)
77 Sierra Matchking 24.0grs, Varget or RL-15
80 Sierra Matchking 24.5grs Varget or RL-15
75 Hornady A-max 24.5grs Varget or RL-15
52 Sierra Matchking 26.5grs W748
 
270 WSM (CCI250, WW Case)
150 BT 66 grains RL22
150 PT 65.5 grains RL22

7mm WSM (CCI 250, WW case)
160 AB 67 grains RL22
162 Amax 67 grains RL22

338 Win Mag (CCI250, Nosler case)
250 AB 72 grains RL19
250 PT 70 grains RL19
200 AB 76.5 grains RL19

300WSM (CCI250, WW case)
180 AB 69.5 grains RL19

264 Win Mag (CCI250, Nosler Case)
140 BT 67.6 grains RL25
140 AB 67.6 grains RL25

308 Winchester (CCIBR2, WW case)
165 AB 46 grains RL15

358 Winchester (CCIBR2, WW case)
225 PT 52 grains W748
225 SGK 52 grains W748

35 Whelen (CCI250, RP case)
250 PT 60 grains RL15
225 AB 61 grains RL15
250 Speer Hot Core 60 grains RL15
 
... .25 WSSM/ 120gr. GrandSlam/ RL-17/ CCI 200...

... .25 WSSM/ 75gr. V-Max/ RL-17/ CCI 200...

... .25 WSSM/ 90gr. Blitzking/ RL-17/ CCI 200...

... 7mm RM/ 175gr. GrandSlam/ RL-22/ CCI 250...

... .300WSM/ 180gr. GrandSlam/ RL-17/ CCI 250...
 
257 Bob -- HDY 100 SP, IMR8208XBR
257 Bob -- 115 TSX, IMR4831

260 Rem -- 140 PT, RL17

270WSM -- 130 E-Tip, RL17
270WSM -- 140 PT, H1000

280 Rem -- 139 HDY SP, WXR
280 Rem -- 140 AB, RL19
280 Rem -- 140 PT, H100V

280 Rem -- 150 E-Tip, VN560

7WSM -- Sierra 160 HPBT, IMR4350
7WSM -- 160 PT, IMR7828
7WSM -- 160 AB, MagPro
7WSM -- 160 AF, IMR4007SSC

7RM -- 175 Partition, H870
7RM -- 175 TBBC, WXR
7RM -- 175 Mag-Tip, RL22

30-06 -- HDY 165 IB, IMR4831
30-06 -- HDY 165 GMX, IMR4831
30-06 -- Speer 150 SP, H380

300WSM -- 200 Sierra GK, VN560
300WSM -- 180 GS, WXR
300WSM -- 180 AF, RL19

325WSM --200 PT, Big Game
325WSM -- 225 Sierra GK, RL19

358 Win -- 200 TSX, IMR3031
358 Win -- 225 Partition, W748

356 Win --Speer 220 FN, IMR4895
356 Win -- Kodiak 250 FN, IMR4895

350RM -- 200 TSX, TAC

35 Whelen -- 225 Sierra GK, A2520
35 Whelen -- 225 TSX, A2520
35 Whelen -- HDY 250 SP, H4895
 
204 Ruger, 40 grain BT, Ramshot Tac, Rem 7 1/2, WW brass.
25/06, 115 BT, RE22, Rem 9 1/2, RP Brass
30/06, 168 CC, IMR 4064, Rem 9 1/2, HXP brass
7mm/08, 140 BT/AB, Ramshot Big Game, CCI BR2, Nosler brass
6.5 Creedmoor, 140 CC, Ramshot Hunter, CCI BR2, Hornady brass
 
30/06, 168 BST, IMR4895, Nosler Brass, CCI LR
30/06, 175 MK, H4350, Nosler/LC Match Brass, CCI LR
270 Win, 130 BST, H4831SC, Nosler Brass, CCI LR
270 Win, 140 GK HPBT, Win Brass, CCI LR
308, 175 MK, IMR4895, MK118 LR Brass, CCI LR
308, 168 BST, IMR8208XBR, Win Brass, CCI LR
6.5x55, Still 140 AB Nosler Trophy
338 Fed, 215 GK, H LVR, Fed Brass, CCI LR
30/30, 170 ProHunter, H LVR, Win Brass, CCI LR
 
Browning Micro-Hunter, 7mm-08: Nosler 150 grn BT, Fed 210M, 40 grns IMR-4064

CZ 500 Varmint, 308: Hornady 165 grn SST, Fed 210M, 44.5 grns BL-C(2)
Hornady 180 grn Interlock, Fed 210M, 45.5 grns H380

The CZ shoots the same scope settings with either loads..... no adjustments required.

Still working on the following calibers....7mmRemMag, 243Win...6.5x55 when rebarreled, and hopefully 22-250 soon.
 
204-39gr BK H-4895
270win 130gr ABs IMR4350
7mm mag 160 ABs IMR4350
308 win 150gr Varget
300win mag 180gr PT IMR4350
35 Whelen 225gr ABs RL15
375 H & H 235gr IMR4895

Blessings,
Dan
 
.308 Win 168g AMAX over Varget w/Fed Match Primer
.308 Win 150g H IL over 4064
.308 Win 165g Parti over Varget
.243 Win 95g Sierra MK over R19 w/Fed Match Primer
.223 Rem 69g Sierra MK over Varget w/Fed Primer
7mm-08 120g BTip over Varget
35 Whelen - 250g Part over R15
7mm RM 140g AccuBond over R19
 
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