What powders do you use for 180gr bullets?
What powders do you use for 180gr bullets?
Good thing I keep detailed notes, these go back to the late 80's.
Same as the Garand, IMR 4895 & 4064, Varget. The two I loaded for both really liked Sierra 165GK's (1-1.5" @ 100yds), but each preferred a different powder. One of their owners wanted a 180gr moose load so I kept going and his rifle liked both the Sierra 180 RNPH and the 180 GK and kept them in 2-2.5" @ 100yds. I got about 30lbs of the most delicious meat on this good earth after his successful hunt. No complaints from me.
"Stand your ground.
Do not fire unless fired upon.
But if they mean to have a war let it begin here."
- Capt. Parker, Lexington Militia, April 19, 1775
Thanks Tom. Finally getting a red dot for my pump gun.
Dang it I am forever getting the 7400's and 7600's confused. I loaded for a pair of semi auto 740's, not the pump 760's. I'd still start with the same powders though. Sorry about that, one of us confused is enough.
"Stand your ground.
Do not fire unless fired upon.
But if they mean to have a war let it begin here."
- Capt. Parker, Lexington Militia, April 19, 1775
Round Nose Pro Hunter, as opposed to a regular PH bullet with a spitzer point.
"Stand your ground.
Do not fire unless fired upon.
But if they mean to have a war let it begin here."
- Capt. Parker, Lexington Militia, April 19, 1775
I have a 742 that works great with 58gr of RL-17 with 150 SST. They were just as good in my Rem 700 but my son didn't like the recoil. Worked up lighter loads using RL-15 that worked good with 51.7gr but were all over with 44.5gr of RL-15. I guess he will be using my 30-30 for our gun opener.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |