would imr 4320 work for this round? I don't want to touch varget because it's hard to trickle. I heard imr 4320 burns good and consistent and contributes big-time to accuracy. I'll be loading match rounds. 200gr sierra match king and norma brass.
reloading 8mm Mauser
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Re: reloading 8mm Mauser
4320 is a little fast for those bullets isn't it?
Here's the 200gr loading data from Hodgdon's website
Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure
200 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4350 .323" 2.970" 49.0 2276 35,900 CUP 54.0C 2522 44,800 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H414 .323" 2.970" 45.0 2229 36,900 CUP 50.0 2475 47,300 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 4007 SSC .323" 2.970" 45.0 2220 35,600 CUP 50.0C 2489 45,800 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Varget .323" 2.970" 40.5 2183 36,900 CUP 47.5 2511 49,100 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 4064 .323" 2.970" 40.0 2193 36,200 CUP 44.5 2401 48,300 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP Winchester 748 .323" 2.970" 40.0 2151 35,300 CUP 44.8 2408 48,000 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 4895 .323" 2.970" 39.0 2112 34,900 CUP 45.0 2409 48,500 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4895 .323" 2.970" 38.0 2240 36,800 CUP 45.4 2539 49,200 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 8208 XBR .323" 2.970" 41.4 2325 39,900 CUP 44.0 2459 47,600 CUP
4320 is a little fast for those bullets isn't it?
Here's the 200gr loading data from Hodgdon's website
Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure
200 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4350 .323" 2.970" 49.0 2276 35,900 CUP 54.0C 2522 44,800 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H414 .323" 2.970" 45.0 2229 36,900 CUP 50.0 2475 47,300 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 4007 SSC .323" 2.970" 45.0 2220 35,600 CUP 50.0C 2489 45,800 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Varget .323" 2.970" 40.5 2183 36,900 CUP 47.5 2511 49,100 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 4064 .323" 2.970" 40.0 2193 36,200 CUP 44.5 2401 48,300 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP Winchester 748 .323" 2.970" 40.0 2151 35,300 CUP 44.8 2408 48,000 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 4895 .323" 2.970" 39.0 2112 34,900 CUP 45.0 2409 48,500 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4895 .323" 2.970" 38.0 2240 36,800 CUP 45.4 2539 49,200 CUP
200 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 8208 XBR .323" 2.970" 41.4 2325 39,900 CUP 44.0 2459 47,600 CUP
Re: reloading 8mm Mauser
Faster powders with the medium case capacity and a heavy bullet (200gr is a medium-heavy bullet in 8mm, on a medium case, so it's a heavy for CASE combination)
To get the best out of it, you probably want to do something like H4350 or one of the RL 17, 19, 22 series powders.
Faster powders with the medium case capacity and a heavy bullet (200gr is a medium-heavy bullet in 8mm, on a medium case, so it's a heavy for CASE combination)
To get the best out of it, you probably want to do something like H4350 or one of the RL 17, 19, 22 series powders.
Re: reloading 8mm Mauser
yeah I was looking at the H4350. I really want to avoid varget if I can. I'm going to be doing it by hand and dont want to have to try and trickle stick powder.
yeah I was looking at the H4350. I really want to avoid varget if I can. I'm going to be doing it by hand and dont want to have to try and trickle stick powder.
Re: reloading 8mm Mauser
sierra seems to be completely dry of 200gr. anyone know of anyone else who makes match bullets in 8mm?
sierra seems to be completely dry of 200gr. anyone know of anyone else who makes match bullets in 8mm?
Re: reloading 8mm Mauser
8mm with 29.5" barrel:
a)200 gr Match Kings with 47 gr bulk IMR4895 [more like H322] does 2630 fps average.
Best group 1.0" 5 shots at 100 meters.[with a $50 rifle from Big5!]
b) 220 Sierra 2420 bullet 48 gr bulk IMR4895 does 2675 fps
Only shot one group: 1.3" 5 shot group @50 yards,
8mm with 29.5" barrel:
a)200 gr Match Kings with 47 gr bulk IMR4895 [more like H322] does 2630 fps average.
Best group 1.0" 5 shots at 100 meters.[with a $50 rifle from Big5!]
b) 220 Sierra 2420 bullet 48 gr bulk IMR4895 does 2675 fps
Only shot one group: 1.3" 5 shot group @50 yards,
