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cchardwick · December 29, 2008, 08:31 PM

You need published load data to start. Go here:

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

Start load: 23 grains, Max load: 25 grains. Work up slowly and look for signs of overpressure.

Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure
50 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.130" 23.0 2884 33,600 CUP 25.0C 3114 40,600 CUP

December 29, 2008, 08:31 PM	#3
cchardwick Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 574	You need published load data to start. Go here: http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp Start load: 23 grains, Max load: 25 grains. Work up slowly and look for signs of overpressure. Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure 50 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.130" 23.0 2884 33,600 CUP 25.0C 3114 40,600 CUP