If you were to check the speer reloading manual and others, you would note a number of the same powders used in both the 7mm08 and the 308. Double base smokeless powders the ramshot double base products below are represented by the same sds sheet. Weight maker bullet type start load velocity max load. I was loading hp39 to start with and we do a lot of indoor range shooting and one of the selling points is flash. Tac gave me the highest velocity and lowest es spread of any powder i tried. The most obvious areas for concern are open flames and heat sources. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Submit a question to the ballistic experts in our lab. Ramshot powder with a burning rate about like imr4895. I sure like loading with ramshot powders, they meter like water through my progressive presses. May, 2006 accurate arms is owned by western powders. The new book includes loads for rifle, pistol, and shotgun, with both ramshot and accurate powders. If it is accepted, your story will be printed on our site, with. Sep 24, 2008 i fired off an email to ramshot and asked about some reported discrepancies in current load data for zip powder and, for any suggestions they had for. This guide is not intended to be a reloading textbook, but rather a list of recommended loads for accurate and ramshot powders. This guide is not intended to be a reloading textbook, but rather a list of recommended loads for.
Reloading guide to provide handloaders with current data for ramshot powders. The data tables include pressure measurements, something hornady does not furnish with its handbooks. First thing i recommend is getting a couple of load books for data and also check the manufacturers web site as almost all post basic load data. This guide is not intended to be a reloading textbook, but rather a list of recommended loads for ramshot powders. Always start at the minimum or start charge and gradually 2% increments work up towards the maximum load.
I have noticed that when a load of h335 near the top of the range shoots well in these conditions it can show pressure signs in a 100f squirrel field in the heat of summer. Western powders has released its new, updated load manual covering accurate and ramshot powders. Reduced loads with accurate 5744 guns, loads, optics and. To view this reloading guide in a pdf format, click the red button below. I then replaced the primers, powder and bullets, and worked up the load starting with the starting load, i fired a factory round first, then i fired all the rounds that i had worked up in 12 grain increments, after i fired the 68 gr load i fired one more factory round. So, i finally was able to pick up a container today, along with some bullets recommended to me by the shop owner. October th, 2016 updated load manual for accurate and ramshot powders. Updated load manual for accurate and ramshot powders daily. Among the ramshot powders in an uncompressed load, tac actually used the least powder and made the least pressure to produce 2100 fps, but like 748, it leaves nearly 8% empty space. I have some rifles that do prefer a stick powder, but some will shoot either with equal accuracy. Using bullets from sierra hpbt, nosler btip, hornady amax. Ramshot load guide free reloading data reloading tools. Below is the essential text of the email reply and i have attached the. Is there any certain manuals i should be looking at that includes ramshot data.
We know that the load data currently available on this page is incomplete, so were working continuously to expand our database. I load a 125 grain nosler bt over 51 grains of tac. Dec 27, 2005 they use a lot of ramshot ball powder. The ballistics data contained in this guide was obtained in the western powders ballistics laboratory under strictly controlled conditions and is applicable for ramshot powders exclusively. If you compare the burn rate useing ramshot burn rate chart of these powders, youd discover some of them have a faster or slower burn rate than ramshot tac. Magnum is the ultimate high performance magnum rifle powder. Load data ramshot current data for reloading accurate and ramshot powders. Western powders performs all ballistics tests in accordance with saami specifications utilizing the piezo method for pressure testing. Please note that the data we offer on our website, in our newest reloading guide and in the vihtavuori reload app is all the official and safe load data we have available, and. It provides outstanding performance from the popular 7mm rem mag and 300 win mag through the remington ultra mags and 338 lapua.
Click the links below to download pdf files of the sds sheets for ramshot powders. New load data for accurate and ramshot powders if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. I load for the 708 using either the 140 bt or 140 remington pspcl. I happened to open ramshots online load data today and apparently they have updated their data. To maximize performance, the ballistics experts at western powders, inc.
Dec 18, 20 i happened to open ramshots online load data today and apparently they have updated their data. Ill list the bullets i got 110 ttsxhave a screenshot of da. The file only contains data for ramshot powders, no accurate arms powders. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for. Highest quality hat includes embroidered logo and adjustable strap on the back. When i bought the powder from my local gun shop, the guy said it replaces ramshot s big game powder, and use the info as if using big game. Vihtavuori n140 and imr 4064 both fill the case well, but dont produced around 40 fps lower velocity than the previously mentioned powders. I would suggest that the rifle will make the final determination. I am loading 55gr sierra semi point and the data from ramshot has the start load at 23. Now the sierra data for an ar15 has the start load at 24. My assumption was 6x45 data was built around acceptable pressure for itsparent case. Tac is clean burning and meters well thru automatic powder throwers due to its ball shape.
It important to note that safety is our prime concern therefore we strongly recommend. Ideally it should be a room dedicated to the hobby. When i bought the powder from my local gun shop, the guy said it replaces ramshots big game powder, and use the info as if using big game. Once my new savage 10t gets to savage and back and can hopefully extract cartridges without a mallet, i plan to find out. The data for competition powder has been updated in the latest data book from western powder. The ramshot reloading manual, which i think is dated 72 july 2. Our line includes rifle, handgun, and shotshell powders all of which are doublebased, sphericalshaped, smokeless powders. I got an email from western powders with an attached loading guide in a pdf file. If you would like to submit a story related to shooting, hunting, or handloading, we would like to read it. Reloading before attempting to reload any cartridge. A reloading place n a good reloading space should be free of distractions, well lit, dry and warm enough to be comfortable. May 26, 2010 no load data shown for tac in the 7mm08. I went with 24 grains of varget as it works well with all my ar bullet choices once i take my rifle out of the rest im a 3moa shooter so i dont get to hung up on velocity or powder charges.
I load up the daisies data frame and create a unique list of all the species. My daughter is using my ruger compact and im using a tikka t3. May 06, 2015 ramshot tac is a great powder for the. Hunter is too slow burning and might cause problems. With our load data you can search by caliber, bullet weight, powder, powder manufacturer or a combination of all four. Burn rates are not linear meaning the relative quickness between powders listed by each other in the chart may be nearly the. Dec 20, 2018 heres a copy of western powders load data for 9.
Keep in mind their data is based off a 24 barrel w 112 twist. I got lucky today and found a schit load of powder and grabbed 2 lbs of big game for my 708. Most of my h335 loads are in the middle of the posted load range for this reason. Ramshot lrt weight maker bullet type start load velocity max load velocity pressure col 9 lapua scenar 58. Im gonna use new rem brass and winchester lr primers. It is a doublebase spherical propellant that is the number one choice for high performance overbore magnum cartridges. A press exerts quite a lot of force on the bench, which must be stable enough not to break or bounce as it is used. Load within book values and work up proper groups with increasing powder loads. Ramshot offers a full range of smokeless powders that consistently meet the high standards of all shooting enthusiasts from the serious competition marksman to the recreational shooter. If you would like to be on our mailing list to receive updates and special offers, please.
This guide is not intended to xterminator 55 hdy vmax m 20. Vihtavuori offers reloading data for nearly a hundred different handgun and rifle calibers, with numerous bullet options for all kinds of shooting disciplines and needs. Im going to reply and specifically ask for the accurate arms data. I fired off an email to ramshot and asked about some reported discrepancies in current load data for zip powder and, for any suggestions they had for. Oct, 2016 october th, 2016 updated load manual for accurate and ramshot powders. Shop our store blog home videos about download our new edition 7. By clicking the i agree button, i understandaccept and will agree to abide by.
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