Reloading http://calivc.com/forums/forums.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:51:54 -0800 720 http://calivc.com/forums/style_images/mocha1.2/rss.png http://calivc.com/forums/forums.html http://calivc.com/forums/11-07-08-Range-Report-t6952.html
Rifle - .223 Savage 12FV 1:9 twist
50gr V-Max

The fifth shot took apart a gallon sized water bottle...very impressive.



Not a bad 10 shot group.



This is the load I have been shooting and have had great success. The Benchmark shows similar accuracy potential and gives slightly more velocity. I am going load more up and stretch the loads out to longer range soon, but first I am heading out for some calling the next few days.]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:02:17 -0800 http://calivc.com/forums/11-07-08-Range-Report-t6952.html http://calivc.com/forums/Varget-and-other-Hodgdon-Extreme-Pwders-t6934.html I read from the Hodgdon information they claim Varget to be temperature insensitive. Do the other Hodgdon Extreme powders like Benchmark and H322 have the same temperature insensitivity characteristics? I notice with H335 that I can get very good groups with loads on the hotter side this time of the year, but in the heat of summer I can see pressure signs. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:24:00 -0800 http://calivc.com/forums/Varget-and-other-Hodgdon-Extreme-Pwders-t6934.html http://calivc.com/forums/223-and-Ramshot-TAC-t6858.html I have been looking at the burn rates of Ramshot TAC and H335 and they seem to be very similar. I also found the consensus is the TAC burns much cleaner than the H335 which is a plus. Anybody have experience with the Ramshot TAC? Is is as temperature sensitive as the H335? Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:25:16 -0700 http://calivc.com/forums/223-and-Ramshot-TAC-t6858.html http://calivc.com/forums/Hornady-55gr-SPSX-t6857.html not work in a 1:9 twist 26" barrel!!! I had about 1 out of 5 reach the target, the others just came apart out of the barrel. I had about 30 of these given to me and I will not be buying more. Crazy stuff.]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:55:36 -0700 http://calivc.com/forums/Hornady-55gr-SPSX-t6857.html http://calivc.com/forums/Those-who-have-the-Hornady-book-t6840.html
.223 Remington Bolt action

H335 Powder

55gr SPSX (min and max load)
50gr V-max (min and Max load)


Thanks.]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:41:59 -0700 http://calivc.com/forums/Those-who-have-the-Hornady-book-t6840.html http://calivc.com/forums/Range-ReportCoyotes-beware-t6807.html
All groups shot at 100 yards off of a front bag out of my Savage 12FV 1:9 twist. Temp 40F, Wind Still. I only shot three shot groups to see what potential they had.











The Remington bullets shot very poorly with Varget (1"-2" groups)but shot very well with H335(all sub 1"). The 60gr V-max shot very well with either powder(largest group was just over 1").

I made 5 stands on the way home hoping to call something in, but the storm was blowing in fast. Snow was blowing 30mph sideways by 3:30pm so I called it a day. I have found my loads for calling this winter....Coyotes beware!!]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:01:03 -0700 http://calivc.com/forums/Range-ReportCoyotes-beware-t6807.html http://calivc.com/forums/Holy-Grail-t6605.html 22-250 Remington

CASE: R-P

POWDER: Varget

CHARGE WT: 40.0 grains

BULLET: Barnes 36 grain Varmint grenade

PRIMER: FEDERAL 210M bench rest

OVERALL LENGTH:2.350

VELOCITY:over 4000fps

Also be sure to seat your bullets pointy side up.
This load took a long time to distill but it was worth the hassle.
This load is a mite hot so be SURE TO REDUCE THE LOAD BY 5% and work your way up to insure safety in your firearm.

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http://www.reloadingseconds.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=1]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:06:54 -0700 http://calivc.com/forums/Nosler-factory-seconds-t6539.html http://calivc.com/forums/Bought-a-new-Forster-Co-Ax-Single-Stage-Press-t6512.html I sat down the other day to load 338 Lapua Magnum with my old Rock Chucker press and it just was a real pain. I ended up ordering a new Forster Co-Ax Single Stage Press from Midway. I got to reading the reviews and it has 5 stars with over 40 reviews so far. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:31:53 -0700 http://calivc.com/forums/Bought-a-new-Forster-Co-Ax-Single-Stage-Press-t6512.html http://calivc.com/forums/Primer-seating-depth-t6376.html
A little background: cases are once fired Military Lake City, they were cleaned, swagged, primer pockets uniformed and full length sized. Then fired once thru a Savage Model 10, decapped, neck sized and pocket uniformed. I am using an RCBS hand priming tool. (To much pressure?)

I've read CCI likes their primers .003 to .004" below the case heads, is as much as .009" for federal primers to much? As long as the firing pin ignites the primer do I care? What should my target primer seating depth be?

Thanks,
Steve
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I was in 2nd Amendment Sports last week and I saw a bunch of different rebate forms on the counter for various types of ammo. After looking at them , I realized that I qualified for at least a couple but have since thrown the boxes and receipts away. I didn't even know these reabates were goin on.

Thought I would pass on a list I just compiled. If you guys know of any other Ammo or Firearm related rebates, please add thema and I will try to update the first post.

I think the Branding iron is pretty cool! I would like to see someone get it and brand a Coyote! (just don't catch the hunting grounds on fire) :)

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http://www.barnesbullets.com/special-offers/]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:37:13 -0700 http://calivc.com/forums/Current-Promotions-Rebates-on-Factory-Ammo-t6369.html http://calivc.com/forums/223-Bullet-and-Load-help-t6331.html








I can't find any load data for these bullets, but Remington's site lists their 55gr loads at 3240fps. I am thinking of starting at 26gr of H335 and working the loads up from there. According to the Sierra manual, using 26.6 gr of H335 yields around 3200fps. Anybody have experience with these bullets or have a load to start with?]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:26:57 -0700 http://calivc.com/forums/223-Bullet-and-Load-help-t6331.html http://calivc.com/forums/anyone-reload-the-300wsm-t6314.html with good results from 110gr bullets Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:27:02 -0700 http://calivc.com/forums/anyone-reload-the-300wsm-t6314.html http://calivc.com/forums/Range-Report-t6310.html ). First off, this Savage 12FV in .223 that I have now is hands down the most consistent and accurate rifle I have owned...that is saying a lot. I found through working up loads that is shoots loads on the light side of a recipe very will, but the mid range loads shoot fair(still very respectable under 1.5" @ 100yd) I decided to use up some various 40gr bullets I had laying around so I decided to load them on the hot side of things.

First load 40gr Sierra HP #1385 loaded with 29gr H335(just under max according to Sierra). Powder filled the case and was just a hair into the neck, not a compressed load but close. Chrono says this load was hovering around the 3700fps mark out of my 26" barrel with no signs of excess pressure. First three shots were touching at 100 yards...that will work for a hunting load.

Second Load 40gr V-Max loaded with 27.4gr H335(max load according to Hornady) Chronoed around 3700fps with no excess pressure signs. First three shots were .75" group. Still plenty good enough for a hunting load. These bullets grouped better at 200, 250 and 300 yards than the Sierra HP.

Either of these loads will work, I am going to work up some "hotter" loads with some other bullets and see how they shoot. This gun seems to perform with light and hot loads the best...interesting.

P.S. BE CAREFUL AND WORK UP TO HOTTER LOADS!!

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