115gr FMJ recipe?

chris in va · October 2, 2009, 08:28 PM

I just bought a box of 115gr FMJ and have some Universal to put under them. My Lyman manual doesn't show the combination. I'm using 1.150oal (edited for bullet type).

**Unclenick** · October 2, 2009, 10:11 PM

With that very short 1.045" COL, start at 3.5 grains. I show 4.5 grains as a maximum in QuickLOAD at that length with the Nosler 115 grain FMJ. At the full length 1.169" you may be able to go up as much as another grain, but if you seat any shorter it will be less. Hodgdon shows 5.0 grains maximum for the 115 grain Gold Dot seated to 1.125".

chris in va · October 2, 2009, 10:17 PM

Thank you. I apologize though, I'm still going on the TC 124gr bullet I was using, so I'll make a dummy bullet and find out what the OAL my CZ will now take with the FMJ bullet.

EDIT: My dummy bullet chambers fine at 1.150, so I guess that will be my formula to build on.

That'll Do · October 3, 2009, 09:06 PM

Chris, I checked Hodgdon's website, and they list they following for Universal and a jacketed bullet:

Min: 4.5gr
Max: 5.0gr

Min. OAL: 1.125"

For what it's worth, take a look at Hodgdon's online reloading data. In my opinion, it's what all powder manufacturers should have available.

Here's the link: http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

D. Manley · October 3, 2009, 09:16 PM

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115gr FMJ recipe?

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I just bought a box of 115gr FMJ and have some Universal to put under them. My Lyman manual doesn't show the combination. I'm using 1.150oal (edited for bullet type).

Might load a few around 4.6 grains and go from there. I've shot them from the starting load up to max and found 4.8 / 4.9 grains under a 115 grains accurate and nice shooting in my guns...YMMV.

chris in va · October 3, 2009, 10:36 PM

Thank you. I loaded up some 4.5 and will report back with the results tomorrow!

October 2, 2009, 08:28 PM	#1
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	115gr FMJ recipe? I just bought a box of 115gr FMJ and have some Universal to put under them. My Lyman manual doesn't show the combination. I'm using 1.150oal (edited for bullet type). Last edited by chris in va; October 2, 2009 at 10:24 PM.

October 2, 2009, 10:11 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,743	With that very short 1.045" COL, start at 3.5 grains. I show 4.5 grains as a maximum in QuickLOAD at that length with the Nosler 115 grain FMJ. At the full length 1.169" you may be able to go up as much as another grain, but if you seat any shorter it will be less. Hodgdon shows 5.0 grains maximum for the 115 grain Gold Dot seated to 1.125". __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

October 2, 2009, 10:17 PM	#3
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Thank you. I apologize though, I'm still going on the TC 124gr bullet I was using, so I'll make a dummy bullet and find out what the OAL my CZ will now take with the FMJ bullet. EDIT: My dummy bullet chambers fine at 1.150, so I guess that will be my formula to build on. Last edited by chris in va; October 2, 2009 at 10:23 PM.

October 3, 2009, 09:06 PM	#4
That'll Do Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 546	Chris, I checked Hodgdon's website, and they list they following for Universal and a jacketed bullet: Min: 4.5gr Max: 5.0gr Min. OAL: 1.125" For what it's worth, take a look at Hodgdon's online reloading data. In my opinion, it's what all powder manufacturers should have available. Here's the link: http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

October 3, 2009, 10:36 PM	#6
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Thank you. I loaded up some 4.5 and will report back with the results tomorrow!