[Houngan]

The Hodgdon site lists all loads up around major PF, whereas ICORE has a 120PF floor that I'd like to load for. Does anyone have a nice 700fps+ load for 180gr bullets? I'm considering the Bear Creek 180RNFP in my 625 5". Also, are there any concerns when using .452 vs. .451 bullets?

They also have a 155gr, but I think that's probably getting a bit silly.

H.

[20nickels]

Hey Beav,
Hodgdon Powders;
180 gr. LFP .452 COL: 1.140"
Clays 3.8gr 783 fps
11,600 CUP

FWIW;
155 LSWC
4.9 gr
1040 fps
16,100 CUP

[20nickels]

BTW,
Titegruop and HS-6 are getting the lowest pressures at that speed.

This post has been edited by 20nickels: 10 May 2009 - 03:54 PM

[Houngan]

I'm having trouble with Clays and loading to 4.0 and 4.2. I'm getting inconsistent chamber seal, so the pressure isn't enough to make it reliable. One out of ten rounds drops 100+fps from the others. Any recommendations for how to get higher initial pressures while maintaining the same velocity?

H.

[TonyT]

Iuse the 185 gr.Star LSWCHP with 3.8 gr.HS-700X and Rem 2.5 for ca 715 fps. A very soft shooting and accurate load in allmy 45's.

[20nickels]

Houngan, on May 21 2009, 10:25 AM, said:

I'm having trouble with Clays and loading to 4.0 and 4.2. I'm getting inconsistent chamber seal, so the pressure isn't enough to make it reliable. One out of ten rounds drops 100+fps from the others. Any recommendations for how to get higher initial pressures while maintaining the same velocity?

H.

To be honest, I have no experience with these loads. I got these loads out of the 1st book I opened. I'm afraid this powder may just be too fast? I can only suggest a tight crimp, I am a fan of Redding's profile crimp die. Good luck.