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March 31, 2009, 07:20 PM | #1 |
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Need help converting for reloading
I use a Speer manual with an RCBS reloading system. My current manual does not have a hornaday listing in it. Remington and speer .223 reloading in the past I have used apporx 18.5 -19.0 grain black powder on a 52 grain bullet. My question is this: I currently have the following info on the label. .223 Cal., 55 Gr. PSP, Hornaday (I think it is part #665?) The Black powder I am using is Hodgdon H4198...help....I got these bullets since they were at a good price and did not realize they would not be in my book....ANY help would be appreciative..thanks guys!!!! girl loader in Virginia
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March 31, 2009, 07:26 PM | #2 |
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What cartridge?
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March 31, 2009, 07:27 PM | #3 |
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cartridge answer
for a .223
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March 31, 2009, 07:30 PM | #4 |
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Welcome Mailandx3. I think you are getting Black powder mixed up with smokeless. H4198 is smokeless powder. You should be fine to use the same bullet weight and profile of a different brand bullet than the one in the book and start at the starting load and work up. In my Speer manual H4198 is 19 grains start and 21 grains max for a 55 grain FMJ-BT. I use the Hornady bullets for my AR and do the same thing only with W748 and H335.
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March 31, 2009, 07:37 PM | #5 |
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ill try it
Thanks...Im still learning how to read the manual too. Im good as long as Im sticking to everthing by the book you know. Ill try that recipe and go from there and see how that works. I do realize that I mistypes and said blackpowder...i do use smokeless...im a newbie.....forgive me....
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March 31, 2009, 07:45 PM | #6 | |
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