Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 280 loads with 120gr pills

I've tried Re-19, IMR 4350, the new IMR 4451, Ramshot Hunter and Ramshot Big Game for full power loads. H4895 works very well for somewhat reduced velocity loads that don't recoil as much as the 4350/Re-19 loads. I prefer them for casual varmit shooting.
For full power loads, about 56 grs. of IMR 4451 shot the best with the Barnes TTSX, and Sierra's 120 gr. bullets. But the best accuracy came with 47.5 grs. of H4895.
BTW, with Barnes TSX/TTSX there is no need to go to the 139/140 gr. stuff. They shoot very flat, penetrate, and kill very well. E