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mark65x55 · June 21, 2002, 06:41 PM

Doug at Hornady was nice enough to fax me some load data for my 300 H&H, I've never used Hornady bullets and don't have a manual. I'm hopeing work up some round in the morning and maybe make it to the range Sunday. But after looking their data over I've got a question for those of you who use Hornady bullets and their manual. Why is Hornady data so conservative???

Hornady list a 165gr @ 2900fps with 64gr of IMR 4350 max load.

Nosler list a 165gr @ 3118fps with 67gr of IMR 4350 max load.

Speer list a 165gr @ 3185fps with 69gr of IMR 4350
max load.

Barnes list a 165gr @ 3159fps with 69gr of IMR 4350 max load.

Sierra list a 165gr @ 3100fps with 69.1gr of IMR 4350 max load.

So what gives? Now I'm usually one to error on the side of caution and I rarely load max loads, I normally stay 1 gr below max. But the Hornady data seems weak to me. I mean we're talking 3 to 5 grains of powder less and 200fps + here. This just doesn't seem right. I know you start low and work up looking for signs of pressure. But based on this I'm tempted to start at 63 or 64gr with the Hornady and work up. Whats your experience with Hornady bullets and data?

June 21, 2002, 06:41 PM	#1
mark65x55 Junior Member Join Date: June 7, 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 4	Hornady load data Doug at Hornady was nice enough to fax me some load data for my 300 H&H, I've never used Hornady bullets and don't have a manual. I'm hopeing work up some round in the morning and maybe make it to the range Sunday. But after looking their data over I've got a question for those of you who use Hornady bullets and their manual. Why is Hornady data so conservative??? Hornady list a 165gr @ 2900fps with 64gr of IMR 4350 max load. Nosler list a 165gr @ 3118fps with 67gr of IMR 4350 max load. Speer list a 165gr @ 3185fps with 69gr of IMR 4350 max load. Barnes list a 165gr @ 3159fps with 69gr of IMR 4350 max load. Sierra list a 165gr @ 3100fps with 69.1gr of IMR 4350 max load. So what gives? Now I'm usually one to error on the side of caution and I rarely load max loads, I normally stay 1 gr below max. But the Hornady data seems weak to me. I mean we're talking 3 to 5 grains of powder less and 200fps + here. This just doesn't seem right. I know you start low and work up looking for signs of pressure. But based on this I'm tempted to start at 63 or 64gr with the Hornady and work up. Whats your experience with Hornady bullets and data? __________________ My email: [email protected] My photos: http://communities.msn.com/20012002HuntingSeasoninAlabama/shoebox.msnw?Page=5