QL 7mm-08 and 145's

Dougfir

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Mar 2, 2018
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Hello,

I'd be grateful if someone were willing to run this load for me. The Speer data doesn't cover H 4895. Thank you!!

7mm-08
H 4895
145 grain Speer Hot Cor
2.75"
22" barrel
 
Code:
Cartridge          : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet             : .284, 145, Speer BTSP 1628
Useable Case Capaci: 48.437 grain H2O = 3.145 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.750 inch = 69.85 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon H4895

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   84    37.35   2536    2070   44215   8653     98.4    1.257
-09.0   85    37.77   2561    2111   45532   8735     98.6    1.240
-08.0   86    38.18   2586    2153   46886   8813     98.8    1.223
-07.0   86    38.60   2611    2194   48277   8889     99.0    1.207
-06.0   87    39.01   2635    2236   49707   8962     99.2    1.191
-05.0   88    39.43   2660    2278   51176   9032     99.4    1.175  ! Near Maximum !
-04.0   89    39.84   2685    2321   52687   9099     99.5    1.159  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0   90    40.26   2709    2363   54240   9163     99.7    1.144  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0   91    40.67   2734    2406   55837   9224     99.8    1.129  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0   92    41.09   2758    2449   57478   9282     99.8    1.114  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0   93    41.50   2782    2492   59167   9336     99.9    1.100  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0   94    41.92   2806    2535   60903   9388    100.0    1.086  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0   95    42.33   2830    2579   62688   9436    100.0    1.072  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0   96    42.75   2854    2622   64525   9480    100.0    1.058  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0   97    43.16   2878    2666   66415   9523    100.0    1.045  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0   98    43.58   2901    2710   68359   9565    100.0    1.032  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba     93    41.50   2877    2665   69363   8993    100.0    1.029  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba     93    41.50   2643    2249   49072   9398     96.9    1.194
 
Thanks, Dr. Mike! This is really helpful. If this one works, I'll have every load I make running on H 4895. It's been a very successful powder for me.
 
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