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hornetguy · February 9, 2012, 05:59 PM

I agree with the faster burning powder idea. While I don't shoot a 500gr bullet, I do shoot a 405gr bullet, and I use 15.0gr of Unique, which doesn't take up much room in the case at all. I am getting about 1200 fps or so with this load. I imagine you should be able to tune a load with Unique to achieve what you want.
While some people recommend using some type of filler in low volume loads, I don't use any with my load, and have had no problems whatsoever. I get very consistent velocities, and great accuracy... almost one hole at 50yds, and 1 to 1 1/2" at 100yds.

February 9, 2012, 05:59 PM	#6
hornetguy Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2011 Location: on the north side of DFW Posts: 970	I agree with the faster burning powder idea. While I don't shoot a 500gr bullet, I do shoot a 405gr bullet, and I use 15.0gr of Unique, which doesn't take up much room in the case at all. I am getting about 1200 fps or so with this load. I imagine you should be able to tune a load with Unique to achieve what you want. While some people recommend using some type of filler in low volume loads, I don't use any with my load, and have had no problems whatsoever. I get very consistent velocities, and great accuracy... almost one hole at 50yds, and 1 to 1 1/2" at 100yds. __________________ I always felt that if I got to the point where I thought it was time to bury my firearms, it was actually time to pick them up..