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October 13, 2001, 12:43 AM | #1 |
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MilSpec for .223,.308 and 45ACP?
The three best Calibers IMHO
I've been reloading Duplicate Loads for the M855 round but I have found two different Mil Spec loads for the M193. One says its 26.5 of WC844 and the other says 28.5 of WC844. What is it? I have 8lbs of this stuff and I'm going to stick with it. I have't done any reloading for .308 and I'm not sure if I can use the WC844 for this? What kind of powder for this round? What is the Mil Spec load and Powder for the 45ACP round? SodaPop is boring and doesn't have time or money to experiment with other loads
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October 15, 2001, 05:39 PM | #2 |
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Start with 26grs and work up. My data shows M855 (62gr bullet) with 26gr of 844. It also shows a loading for M196, but like your data, it has another powder and charge weight, and doesn't clearly say which charge goes with which powder. You're shooting for about 3100-3200fps out of a 20" barrel.
For the .308 ---WC846! I load for both, so I got 846 in the first place (the versatility is why I decided on 846 instead of 844). .45 auto powder is called SR-7970 IIRC. The load is between 5-7grs. Basically, it loads like Win231. I never bothered with military pistol powder, since I get about 1400 rounds out of one pound of Bullseye. It's not exactly breaking the bank. |
October 15, 2001, 06:21 PM | #3 |
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I just started out loading .223 with a 55 grain FMJ, WC846, and a WSR primer. The only reference I have for this powder is on the bottle I purchased it in, it tells me that WC846 is very similar to BL-C(2). the max for this powder is listed 25 to 27.5. I have four different manuals and none of them were the same. So I loaded six different loads, five rounds per load. Same bullet,same primer,same powder. But I started low and worked my way up from 24.5 to 27 gr. . Even at a stout load of 27 grains no pressure signs at all. I know this is not competely with the topic but with standard reloading practices, you can safely find the info you need. mark mcj
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