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by Brody760
Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 145gr tracer coal help? 300blk/308
Replies: 6
Views: 727

Re: 145gr tracer coal help? 300blk/308

gds wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:29 am I have used 14.7gr of lil gun I have not made any in a while, and forgot i have a ammo box full of pulls, i am out of lil gun and am going to be making some using 1680 in the future.
Awesome man, i appreciate the info!
by Brody760
Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 145gr tracer coal help? 300blk/308
Replies: 6
Views: 727

Re: 145gr tracer coal help? 300blk/308

I use 2.130 great a appreciate the info! just to be clear you are using the 145 version correct? I have used both. I use the same OAL. And powder charge. For me they are plinking rounds. Awesome thank you man i appreciate the info if you dont mind me asking what powder you use and whats your charge?
by Brody760
Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 145gr tracer coal help? 300blk/308
Replies: 6
Views: 727

Re: 145gr tracer coal help? 300blk/308

gds wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:41 amI use 2.130
great a appreciate the info!
just to be clear you are using the 145 version correct?
by Brody760
Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 145gr tracer coal help? 300blk/308
Replies: 6
Views: 727

145gr tracer coal help? 300blk/308

This afternoon i purchased 500 145gr M62 tracers pulled from 30-06 from cdvs.us i plan to use them in supersonic loads for 300 blackout and 308 winchester. my platform for my 300blk is a 10.5 inch ar and my 308 platform is a savage 110 highcountry with a 22 inch barrel. my powder for 300blk is H110 ...
by Brody760
Tue Dec 13, 2022 5:07 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: coal method question
Replies: 3
Views: 442

Re: coal method question

great info thanks i accidentally posted a reply with more info instead of editing my op but all info im asking about is 308 related (sorry for the confusion

anyhow so your advice is to use the published coal and with a mild charge shorten the coal to find a good node?(i will be using hornadys data)
by Brody760
Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:06 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: coal method question
Replies: 3
Views: 442

Re: coal method question

hey guys having problems with accurate shooters site so im going to post it here to start of i have never loaded any supersonic loads only subsonic and i will be working with my savage .308 im curious about coal can i start from the book and tune my load by slowly making the round longer in say .00...
by Brody760
Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: coal method question
Replies: 3
Views: 442

coal method question

hey guys having problems with accurate shooters site so im going to post it here to start of i have never loaded any supersonic loads only subsonic im curious about coal can i start from the book and tune my load by slowly making the round longer in say .003 increments longer or will that not have m...
by Brody760
Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:39 am
Forum: Main Discussion Area
Topic: 200gr maker rex expanding blackout with imr 4227
Replies: 7
Views: 5207

Re: 200gr maker rex expanding blackout with imr 4227

dpete wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:02 pm What velocity are you getting with that 9.7 grains? Thats the other thing to worry about. You want an accurate load that stays subsonic at all temperatures.
i have since done some load development and settled on 9.4gr and if i can remember it shoots right at 1010fps
by Brody760
Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:33 pm
Forum: Main Discussion Area
Topic: 200gr maker rex expanding blackout with imr 4227
Replies: 7
Views: 5207

Re: 200gr maker rex expanding blackout with imr 4227

Welcome. No idea what your reloading experience is so don't be offended by the advice. Couple of things... 1. The limited capacity of the 300 BLK case means you have to be extremely careful in translating loads from one bullet to another. The amount of bullet in the case is what matters, not necess...
by Brody760
Wed Oct 19, 2022 3:47 pm
Forum: Main Discussion Area
Topic: 300blk potential brass base swelling issue
Replies: 5
Views: 1486

Re: 300blk potential brass base swelling issue

20X11 wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:24 pm So, I also need to ask what your trim length is after sizing?

1.358 to the hornady manual