LR primers, mag or standard - 02/27/10
I'm loading for a new-to-me cartridge, those of you that
know me will know it but thought it would generate
more unbiased speculation to leave it un-named at first -
Anyway, case capacity is around 84 gr of H20,
100 years plus old origins, no belt, no magnum in it's name -
looong, skinny case with almost no neck, big bullet 250 gr
and up. Traditionally uses LR primers, but I'm shooting it
in a modern rifle and exploring the limits of what it can do.
I'm lighting off as much as 73 gr of Reloder 17, 70 gr of
IMR 4007SSC with one bullet. No pressure problems, but
at near full case charges, I'm getting a little vertical
stringing of the shots. Not terrible, from round 1.5" groups
to 1" x 3", vertically stringing. Doesn't surprise me,
could just be the rifle (I shimmed the barrel up off the
factory pressure point at tip of forend but haven't got
to try it yet) But I'm wondering what some Federal 215's
would do for it, and if anybody else had done similar?
Not slow powders, but a fair amount, and some of it is a
long way from the primer - the long, skinny case.
Probably going to try it anyway, but thought I'd ask.
know me will know it but thought it would generate
more unbiased speculation to leave it un-named at first -
Anyway, case capacity is around 84 gr of H20,
100 years plus old origins, no belt, no magnum in it's name -
looong, skinny case with almost no neck, big bullet 250 gr
and up. Traditionally uses LR primers, but I'm shooting it
in a modern rifle and exploring the limits of what it can do.
I'm lighting off as much as 73 gr of Reloder 17, 70 gr of
IMR 4007SSC with one bullet. No pressure problems, but
at near full case charges, I'm getting a little vertical
stringing of the shots. Not terrible, from round 1.5" groups
to 1" x 3", vertically stringing. Doesn't surprise me,
could just be the rifle (I shimmed the barrel up off the
factory pressure point at tip of forend but haven't got
to try it yet) But I'm wondering what some Federal 215's
would do for it, and if anybody else had done similar?
Not slow powders, but a fair amount, and some of it is a
long way from the primer - the long, skinny case.
Probably going to try it anyway, but thought I'd ask.