Berger 300 WM data

kmose73

kmose73

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• Jun 17, 2013

• #1

Anybody have max load for 185gr hunting vld w/ rl22? Haven't had a chance to pick up a Berger manual yet.

 

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sakobob

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ohio

• Jun 18, 2013

• #2

i ran the 185 hybrid with 75.5gr in federal brass and 215m primers at 3.50 oal .
i tried non mag primers and had a hang fire.if this is for hunting def use mag primers.

 

Hntelk

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Allen, Texas

• Jun 19, 2013

• #3

berger says re-22 for the 185 is min to max

71.0 thru 74.6

but the max is prob a conservative figure so just do your pressure testing as you move up in small increments

 

jasent

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deer park wa

• Jun 19, 2013

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My load is re22-74.5gr with cci 250's &berger 185 vld's [MENTION=14289]303[/MENTION]0. shoots <1/2 moa out to 500y. I saw pressure signs un my gun @ 75.0 with mild ejector marks. .090" jump.

 

Pat M

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Cashmere Washington

• Jun 19, 2013

• #5

i ran 72gr R22 / 190gr VLD