I want to start loading for a rifle I don't have yet.
No, I'm not getting that far ahead of myself. My new Henry will be here this month (so they tell me).
Anyway. it's a .327 Federal magnum with a 20" barrel 1-16" RH twist.
I have 115gr Meister cast bullets.
My Lyman's 50th edition gives me so many choices...
I would think using the least powder the better. Am I missing anything with that train of thought?
If you had your choice, which of these powders would you try first, and which would you try last, and why?
All are equally available.
Lyman's says,
Titegroup
Start------ FPS ---------PSI
4.3gr....... 1058 ...........35,000
Bullseye
4.5gr......... 1169 ...........36,100
Unique
4.6gr....... 1113 .............31,600
800X
6.1........... 1181............. 32,900
Blue Dot
6.8gr ........1154............. 32,500
No, I'm not getting that far ahead of myself. My new Henry will be here this month (so they tell me).
Anyway. it's a .327 Federal magnum with a 20" barrel 1-16" RH twist.
I have 115gr Meister cast bullets.
My Lyman's 50th edition gives me so many choices...
I would think using the least powder the better. Am I missing anything with that train of thought?
If you had your choice, which of these powders would you try first, and which would you try last, and why?
All are equally available.
Lyman's says,
Titegroup
Start------ FPS ---------PSI
4.3gr....... 1058 ...........35,000
Bullseye
4.5gr......... 1169 ...........36,100
Unique
4.6gr....... 1113 .............31,600
800X
6.1........... 1181............. 32,900
Blue Dot
6.8gr ........1154............. 32,500
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