Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles Loading for 2 different bullets

Just wondering how many people develop recipes for more than one bullet. I am thinking I would like to develop a load using a mono bullet such as the barnes LRX as well as a recipe for a berger VLD, becouse of the increased BC. Just wondering if this is a waste of barrel life.

Waste? I wouldn't think so. Anything that will get you out to the range shooting more often would be a good thing IMHO.

As for hunting? Dunno. Depends on several factors. I have 2 25-06's that have multiple loads developed for them. Reason is, the first loads were with the unicorn-like Nosler 110 AB. Can't find 'em so I can't spend time shooting either of these at the range much. So, I've developed another load using a much more available bullet - Sierra GK 117.

One of my 243's I tried two different bullets - Nosler 85 partition and the Nosler 90 AB. Surprisingly, they shoot to the same POI. So, I'll carry some of each out on the stand. Depending upon the game animal and the time I have before taking a shot, I may just swap rounds.

Key point to all of this is that developing different and ACCURATE loads for a rifle gets me out to the range more often. And the more I shoot the better my skills will be when the target is something for the freezer.

I always try to develop loads for multiple bullets. Scenars and Barnes LRX's for my 6.5CM and my 7mm-08AI.

David

I have loads for multiple bullets for most of my workhorses.

I develop loads for every bullet and powder combination I can. This can sometimes be hundreds of loads and dozens of bullets over a period of time.

Usually I am doing this for several rifles at once. This also allows time for barrels to cool between groups.
John

Similar to AussieGunWriter's approach.
You never know where you are going to find pure magic, and more shooting means more fun and improved skills.
If you find a couple of goods loads that shoot to same poi, that is cool. But placement is more important that the actual bullet used.
jmho
Tim

I'm working with two different bullets in 7-08 right now. It'll progress to 3-4.

I have five different boxes of bullets for a new 223 I purchased. Plan on loading them all this winter and shooting them next spring.

I think it's an even better idea based on the fact that we never know when we might not be able to get one bullet, but can get another. Get your data/notes down beforehand. That way you don't have to do any surprise, last minute testing.

I am developing 2 loads for 2 .270 rifles, a CLR and a 70 Winlite. The combos are the 129 LRX/RL17 and 150 LRAB/RL 26. I hope that one or both rifles like the new loads.

It is always a good idea to have multiple loads worked up .what if you cant find components for one load?