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new to reloading
ontoproofer replied to ontoproofer's topic in Target Shooting & Informal Long Range Shooting Practice
Hi snakeman I have shot the federal premium bullets which use the Sierra matchking hpbt but at £34 for 20 wasn't to impressed with them. I will give them another try and see if I can get the load working for my rifle 😀 My rifle has got the 20" heavy varmint barrel -
new to reloading
ontoproofer replied to ontoproofer's topic in Target Shooting & Informal Long Range Shooting Practice
👍 yes I think Vihtavuori either n140 or n540 -
new to reloading
ontoproofer replied to ontoproofer's topic in Target Shooting & Informal Long Range Shooting Practice
Happy days ! -
new to reloading
ontoproofer replied to ontoproofer's topic in Target Shooting & Informal Long Range Shooting Practice
xbr8208 is on the reach list as carcinogeric in uk -
new to reloading
ontoproofer replied to ontoproofer's topic in Target Shooting & Informal Long Range Shooting Practice
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new to reloading
ontoproofer replied to ontoproofer's topic in Target Shooting & Informal Long Range Shooting Practice
I get my data from either the Hornady ballistics app or strelok. I can see already that reloading is going to be addictive 😀 -
new to reloading
ontoproofer replied to ontoproofer's topic in Target Shooting & Informal Long Range Shooting Practice
Cheers Marinepm1 I will see if I can get that powder into the local gun shop if not I can get hold of varget 👍 -
new to reloading
ontoproofer replied to ontoproofer's topic in Target Shooting & Informal Long Range Shooting Practice
Hi varmlr when I first got the rifle about 5 years ago I took it up the road to the tunnel range to set it up and had a box of both 60gr and 62gr bullets and it was spitting them all over a4 piece of paper but as soon as I put 69gr in it tightened right up and with 75gr was cloverleaf which was happy days until I realised how expensive they are lol. The distance usually is 300 or 600 yards and only shot out to 1000 yards with it because my mate was trying the same with his 223 😁. I have thought about reloading for some time now and with not working at the minute have ordered a load of reloading gear 😀 and was amazed at all the different powders available ! -
new to reloading
ontoproofer replied to ontoproofer's topic in Target Shooting & Informal Long Range Shooting Practice
At 600 yards its still over 1800 fps 😀 At 900 yards its okay at about 1320 fps and the scope maxed out At 1000 yards its crawling along at 1163 fps Ive had lots of people say its too heavy for a 1 - 9 twist and it should be 1 - 8 twist but it seems to work okay with 75 gr and not quite so good with 69 gr sierra's -
new to reloading
ontoproofer replied to ontoproofer's topic in Target Shooting & Informal Long Range Shooting Practice
Hi Miki yes big lump for a 223 but I get v bulls at 600 yards and have even hit a gong at 1000 yards lol. The rifle doesn't stabilise 60 gr bullets or less I think that's more for a rifle with a 1 -12 twist Ive been looking on the viht site today and it recommends the n540 for those bullet weights so hopefully happy days ! -
new to reloading
ontoproofer replied to ontoproofer's topic in Target Shooting & Informal Long Range Shooting Practice
Hi Deker thanks for the input when you look at the reloading manual its maximum load of powder which I don't want to be near is only giving it between 2600 - 2700 fps but when you buy the bullets which Hornady make there flying along at 2930 fps. The rs website doesn't support that Hornady bullet ! Cheers ontoproofer -
new to reloading
ontoproofer replied to ontoproofer's topic in Target Shooting & Informal Long Range Shooting Practice
Hi Miki I've got the Hornady 10th reloading manual and its got 17 different powders on 75g bullets 😮. There's a couple of gun shops near me selling different powders i.e vhitavouri, alliant, Hodgdon and reload Swiss