Originally Posted by MuskegMan

Originally Posted by tacosupreme
Has anyone worked up loads using Hodgon H50BMG? I have a 28" bbl and think it will work ok, just not a lot of data out there on it.


Here's what I have for H50BMG. WW 264 cases, WLRM primers, 142 SMK. 25" barrel shot over my Oehler 35.

70.o gr v = 2,970 fps
72.o gr v = 3,085
74.o gr v = 3,135 (too hot for my rifle)

US 869 is THE powder for 139 - 142 bullets in my rifle. For comparison, 76.o gr US 869 yields 3,075 fps and 77.o gives 3,095 fps




I ended up with 75.0 gr v=3205 with Lehigh defense 119 gr Match Solid flash tips. The velocity didn't change much from 74 grains on up, but best accuracy was 75 grains. It's a titanium tipped round that is just for fun shooting at rocks in the gravel pit, nowhere else due to fire danger. COAL of 3.526", barely fits in the magazine but feeds well. .030" off the lands, but it is an unusually skinny and long round.