I am new to this forum and to hand loading. Before my Dad's best friend passed away, he gave me a RCBS press and his older Speer book and really encouraged me to get involved. I had already reloaded shotgun shells, but not Rifle. Since, Ol Jimmy passed and as a result I got his press set up and now i'm really enjoying the process of hand loading.
I started a year ago, did a lot of reading, and have developed a few loads for my 270 and 243. The loads are for hunting and 2019 results were positive.
I took the advice of folks on the forums and worked up multiple loads starting at Minimum in Jimmy's Hornady 5th edition and the old Speer Book.
The two 270 loads that worked the best out of my Abolt Medallion Browning 270 win were:
1. 58gr IMR4831 Hornady Cases CCI200 (above Max Load in Hornady V5, but Speer Book shows 58gr)-Hornady 130 Gr Interlock
2. 55.6gr H4831sc Hornady Cases CCI200-Hornady 130 Gr Interlock
Jimmy hand loaded for .243, so I picked up a Browning X-Bolt Hunter and worked up a couple loads for this rifle as well. Jimmy used RL-22 43.4/44.4
1. 40.9 IMR4831 Hornady Cases CCI200-Hornady 100 Gr Interlock
2. 42.5 H4350 Hornady Cases CCI200-Hornady 100 Gr Interlock (can't find H4350 right now)
I worked up some loads with RL-22 in the name of Jimmy as his notes were in his book, but have not shot them yet..43.4, and 44.4-Hornady 100 Grain Interlock.
My results at 100yards with the loads I listed were sub moa, but from what I read, I can even get more accurate by adjusting OAL.
I feel like i'm on the right track and have really enjoy this new world of reloading and developing accuracy I haven't realized before in my rifles.
Thanks for taking the time to read my first post, and for your responses.
Any added advise you can add is greatly appreciated.
Nate
I started a year ago, did a lot of reading, and have developed a few loads for my 270 and 243. The loads are for hunting and 2019 results were positive.
I took the advice of folks on the forums and worked up multiple loads starting at Minimum in Jimmy's Hornady 5th edition and the old Speer Book.
The two 270 loads that worked the best out of my Abolt Medallion Browning 270 win were:
1. 58gr IMR4831 Hornady Cases CCI200 (above Max Load in Hornady V5, but Speer Book shows 58gr)-Hornady 130 Gr Interlock
2. 55.6gr H4831sc Hornady Cases CCI200-Hornady 130 Gr Interlock
Jimmy hand loaded for .243, so I picked up a Browning X-Bolt Hunter and worked up a couple loads for this rifle as well. Jimmy used RL-22 43.4/44.4
1. 40.9 IMR4831 Hornady Cases CCI200-Hornady 100 Gr Interlock
2. 42.5 H4350 Hornady Cases CCI200-Hornady 100 Gr Interlock (can't find H4350 right now)
I worked up some loads with RL-22 in the name of Jimmy as his notes were in his book, but have not shot them yet..43.4, and 44.4-Hornady 100 Grain Interlock.
My results at 100yards with the loads I listed were sub moa, but from what I read, I can even get more accurate by adjusting OAL.
I feel like i'm on the right track and have really enjoy this new world of reloading and developing accuracy I haven't realized before in my rifles.
Thanks for taking the time to read my first post, and for your responses.
Any added advise you can add is greatly appreciated.
Nate
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