reloader powder

furn7r · Apr 5, 2006

ok here is one shooting reloader 15 in my 204 40 grn hor vmax my crono speeds are 3495 3497 3521 3473 but my groups are way out there 2 side by side then 2 over a inch apart from the others my imr load i worked up imr 4895 crno is 3576 3562 3612 3603 but groups are together at little over a inch reloader has better speed retation but worse on groups any ideas why :?:

FOTIS · Apr 5, 2006

What rifle are you shooting? Have you tried other powders?

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furn7r · Apr 5, 2006

i have the ruger 204 just loaded up 10 rounds of imr 3031 and imr4320 headed out the door to shoot them now put them threw the cony see what happens will let you know the 4320 is 26 grn and the 3031 is 25 grns

furn7r · Apr 5, 2006

here it is on the 204 ruger imr 3031 25.0 grns and 40 grn v max chrony at 3725 3647 3681 3607 imr 4320 26.0 grns same v max chrony at 3422 3396 3426 3426 and reloader 15 27.3 chrony at 3495 3497 3521 3473
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Richracer1 · Apr 5, 2006

I load 27gn of H322 in my Ruger 204 using a 32gn Vmax bullet. My average velocity was around 3985 and the grouping is .5 MOA. I have a Savage 12FV, w/trigger pull set light.

FOTIS · Apr 6, 2006

What rifle are you shooting?

furn7r · Apr 6, 2006

useing ruger m77

Greyfox · Apr 17, 2006

furn7r I had the same problem you are haveing with Rel-15 powder. I tried every thing I knew to make it shoot tiny groups, but it would not work. Loads were compressed and the velocity was around 3600 fps. My personal opinion is that this powder is to hard to ignite and too slow burning for this long narrow cartridge. Both of my rifles shot about the same with either the 40 gr V-Max or 39 gr Blitzking.

When Rel-10X came out I gave it a try with the 39 gr Blitzking. This powder gave me 3700 fps, the powder flows into the case alot easier, and shoots 1/2" groups consistantly. I now use Sierra's loading data with the maximum load. This was after carefully working up to find the max load. The 40 gr Hornady with the same load does not shoot as well. In the next week or so I will try the Nosler 40 gr bullets with Rel-10X.

Greyfox