Looking for some Hornady load data

mohr308 · May 31, 2012, 12:08 PM

Im trying to find the load data for hornadys .224 60 grain v-max. my book doesn't have it

rg1 · May 31, 2012, 12:43 PM

For .223 Rem.
Hornady 8th lists an oal at 2.250" for the 60 V-Max. They used Win cases and Win SR primers in their test in a Rem 700 26" barrel 1/12 twist.
Some common powders:
H335--start 20.1-2700FPS---max-22.9-3000
H322-- 20.7----------------23.1-3000
Tac---------21.6----------------24.7-3100 fps
Benchmark--21.7-----------------25--3100
Varget------21.7-----------------24.9-3000 fps
Win 748-----22.1-2700fps----max-25.5-3100fps
BL-C2-------23.1-----------------27.7-3200 fps

mohr308 · May 31, 2012, 12:46 PM

Thank you!!!!!!

browninghunter86 · May 31, 2012, 01:19 PM

Hodgdon's website has this load data for their powders using this bullet

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

mohr308 · May 31, 2012, 05:47 PM

awesome! i forgot about that site

tobnpr · May 31, 2012, 07:15 PM

I always use the powder manufacturer's data over the bullet manufacturer's when available. Remember, it's not the specific bullet, it's the weight that's most important if trying to interpolate load data.

I have Sierra's book (as we mostly shoot their match bullets) but their data is ridiculously conservative- to the point of being useless for some of the calibers I load for. Their listed max load, is LESS than the minimum load listed by Hodgdon.

Research as many sources as you can, use common sense and always start low and work up.

mohr308 · May 31, 2012, 09:43 PM

Will do, I'm starting to load for my RRA ar-15. I have been gathering info from many places, also finding other people that have loaded the same power and bullet and using their info.

mrawesome22 · May 31, 2012, 09:53 PM

Also to be sure to include the cartridge next time.

Saying you need data for a 60gr grain .224" bullet, without including the cartridge, is like saying "I need mpg for a red car.".

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May 31, 2012, 12:08 PM	#1
mohr308 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 340	Looking for some Hornady load data Im trying to find the load data for hornadys .224 60 grain v-max. my book doesn't have it

May 31, 2012, 12:43 PM	#2
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 641	For .223 Rem. Hornady 8th lists an oal at 2.250" for the 60 V-Max. They used Win cases and Win SR primers in their test in a Rem 700 26" barrel 1/12 twist. Some common powders: H335--start 20.1-2700FPS---max-22.9-3000 H322-- 20.7----------------23.1-3000 Tac---------21.6----------------24.7-3100 fps Benchmark--21.7-----------------25--3100 Varget------21.7-----------------24.9-3000 fps Win 748-----22.1-2700fps----max-25.5-3100fps BL-C2-------23.1-----------------27.7-3200 fps

May 31, 2012, 12:46 PM	#3
mohr308 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 340	Thank you!!!!!!

May 31, 2012, 01:19 PM	#4
browninghunter86 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2011 Posts: 500	Hodgdon's website has this load data for their powders using this bullet http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

May 31, 2012, 05:47 PM	#5
mohr308 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 340	awesome! i forgot about that site

May 31, 2012, 07:15 PM	#6
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 2,214	I always use the powder manufacturer's data over the bullet manufacturer's when available. Remember, it's not the specific bullet, it's the weight that's most important if trying to interpolate load data. I have Sierra's book (as we mostly shoot their match bullets) but their data is ridiculously conservative- to the point of being useless for some of the calibers I load for. Their listed max load, is LESS than the minimum load listed by Hodgdon. Research as many sources as you can, use common sense and always start low and work up.

May 31, 2012, 09:43 PM	#7
mohr308 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 340	Will do, I'm starting to load for my RRA ar-15. I have been gathering info from many places, also finding other people that have loaded the same power and bullet and using their info.

May 31, 2012, 09:53 PM	#8
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	Also to be sure to include the cartridge next time. Saying you need data for a 60gr grain .224" bullet, without including the cartridge, is like saying "I need mpg for a red car.". Sent from a highly hacked Android device using Tapatalk 2.