Least Finicky

roy reali · August 11, 2008, 10:33 PM

What is the least finicky cartridge you reload? This is a cartridge that seems to shoot most combination of components well. What is the most finicky cartridge that you reload? This is one that seems to like only certain combinations of components.

HOGGHEAD · August 11, 2008, 10:55 PM

Least finicky:Rifle-30-06 followed closely by 45-70.
Pistol-44 magnum

Most finicky:Rifle-220 Swift, followed closely by 6.5X284
Pistol-9mm

Tom.

Scorch · August 12, 2008, 12:07 AM

22-250 and 7X57 are the least finisky cartridges I have ever loaded, followed closely by 243 and 375 H&H. Most finicky was 8mm RemMag.

Least finicky pistol cartridge is 44 Mag, followed by 357 Mag and 45 ACP. 9mm was the worst.

SL1 · August 12, 2008, 06:15 AM

Least finicky:

Code:

  Pistol:  .44 mag
  Rifle:   .270 Winchester

Most finicky:

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  Pistol:  .40 S&W
  Rifle:    [no problems]

SL1

ryalred · August 12, 2008, 09:18 AM

Least finicky -- Ruger .243 (It'll shoot just about anything well)
Most finicky -- New England .30-06 (It likes Remington factory loads)

jmorris · August 12, 2008, 09:18 AM

45acp least

7mmbr most

A few reasons for this, at the top of the list is that I don’t expect my 45 to shoot MOA or better at 200yds.

RidgwayCO · August 12, 2008, 09:35 AM

Pistol: .44 Special
Rifle: 30-06 Springfield

Ironically, both over 100 years old...

HDDeluxe · August 12, 2008, 09:52 AM

Least: Rifle 30-06
Pistol .38Spl

Most: Rifle none
Pistol .32ACP

WESHOOT2 · August 12, 2008, 12:09 PM

44 Magnum / 40 S&W

(most: 400 CorBon)

Loader9 · August 12, 2008, 04:29 PM

The most:
218B- I load for four of them. Very picky about the bullet, powder, and primer.
22 Hornet- I load for four of these too. All want to shoot their best at the top of the data or higher. Brass life is three times....maybe. 45 gr Remingtons only on all four.
38-55- I load for five of these. It's Barnes 255 gr .377 bullets or forget shooting any groups.
6.5x 06- It's Nosler 120 Solid base or nothing.
Rem 350 Mag- I load for two of these. Rem 200 Core-loks or there is no accuracy.
30 Carbine in an Automag III- OAL, brass trim length, and pistol primers are extremely critical on this pistol.

Easiest:
223- I load for over ten of these and they all shoot the same loads and even the worst shooter is an inch or under.
.261x 47 TNT- 23.0 grs IMR 4895 with a 70 gr match bullet and punch five shot one hole groups. Even a kid can do it.
308- I load for eight of these and they are like the 223's.
8x 48R- .318 bullets of any kind with any powder and it goes to a hole.
38 Super- I load for three of these and they all shoot the same load better than most shooters are capable of shooting. Maybe because the pistols are all match quality?
357 Mag- I load for six of these. They all shoot the same load. Maybe because they are all Pythons?
45 ACP- anybody can load 45 ACP and get decent results.

bill k · August 12, 2008, 04:35 PM

25-06 is the easiest

338 win mag is a beast to reload, any suggestions accepted.

August 11, 2008, 10:33 PM	#1
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Least Finicky What is the least finicky cartridge you reload? This is a cartridge that seems to shoot most combination of components well. What is the most finicky cartridge that you reload? This is one that seems to like only certain combinations of components.

August 11, 2008, 10:55 PM	#2
HOGGHEAD Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2008 Location: Rivesville, WV Posts: 637	Finicky Least finicky:Rifle-30-06 followed closely by 45-70. Pistol-44 magnum Most finicky:Rifle-220 Swift, followed closely by 6.5X284 Pistol-9mm Tom.

August 12, 2008, 12:07 AM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	22-250 and 7X57 are the least finisky cartridges I have ever loaded, followed closely by 243 and 375 H&H. Most finicky was 8mm RemMag. Least finicky pistol cartridge is 44 Mag, followed by 357 Mag and 45 ACP. 9mm was the worst. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 12, 2008, 06:15 AM	#4
SL1 Senior Member Join Date: November 8, 2007 Posts: 2,001	Least finicky: Code: Pistol: .44 mag Rifle: .270 Winchester Most finicky: Code: Pistol: .40 S&W Rifle: [no problems] SL1

August 12, 2008, 09:18 AM	#5
ryalred Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2008 Location: SE Oklahoma Posts: 491	Least finicky -- Ruger .243 (It'll shoot just about anything well) Most finicky -- New England .30-06 (It likes Remington factory loads) __________________ ryalred rifle & muzzleloader -- exhilarating bowhunting -- obsession reloading -- addicted

August 12, 2008, 09:18 AM	#6
jmorris Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 3,077	45acp least 7mmbr most A few reasons for this, at the top of the list is that I don’t expect my 45 to shoot MOA or better at 200yds.

August 12, 2008, 09:35 AM	#7
RidgwayCO Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2008 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 244	Pistol: .44 Special Rifle: 30-06 Springfield Ironically, both over 100 years old...

August 12, 2008, 09:52 AM	#8
HDDeluxe Member Join Date: March 22, 2008 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 90	Least: Rifle 30-06 Pistol .38Spl Most: Rifle none Pistol .32ACP

August 12, 2008, 12:09 PM	#9
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	least 44 Magnum / 40 S&W (most: 400 CorBon) __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

August 12, 2008, 04:29 PM	#10
Loader9 Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2008 Posts: 949	The most: 218B- I load for four of them. Very picky about the bullet, powder, and primer. 22 Hornet- I load for four of these too. All want to shoot their best at the top of the data or higher. Brass life is three times....maybe. 45 gr Remingtons only on all four. 38-55- I load for five of these. It's Barnes 255 gr .377 bullets or forget shooting any groups. 6.5x 06- It's Nosler 120 Solid base or nothing. Rem 350 Mag- I load for two of these. Rem 200 Core-loks or there is no accuracy. 30 Carbine in an Automag III- OAL, brass trim length, and pistol primers are extremely critical on this pistol. Easiest: 223- I load for over ten of these and they all shoot the same loads and even the worst shooter is an inch or under. .261x 47 TNT- 23.0 grs IMR 4895 with a 70 gr match bullet and punch five shot one hole groups. Even a kid can do it. 308- I load for eight of these and they are like the 223's. 8x 48R- .318 bullets of any kind with any powder and it goes to a hole. 38 Super- I load for three of these and they all shoot the same load better than most shooters are capable of shooting. Maybe because the pistols are all match quality? 357 Mag- I load for six of these. They all shoot the same load. Maybe because they are all Pythons? 45 ACP- anybody can load 45 ACP and get decent results.

August 12, 2008, 04:35 PM	#11
bill k Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2004 Location: Dog Creek, CA Posts: 457	25-06 is the easiest 338 win mag is a beast to reload, any suggestions accepted. __________________ Retired Air Force 8th TFW The Wolfpack