SportingShooter 0 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Just had a wee look on the Hodgdon site, seems I can shoot the 35gr V-Max out of the .222 but the lowest grain for the .223 is 40. Quote Link to post
provarmint 25 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) Just had a wee look on the Hodgdon site, seems I can shoot the 35gr V-Max out of the .222 but the lowest grain for the .223 is 40. for .223 Edited February 5, 2009 by provarmint Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Cartridge: 222 Remington Load Type: Rifle Starting Loads Maximum Loads Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure 35 GR. HDY V-MAX Hodgdon Benchmark .224" 2.025" 23.5 3138 33,700 CUP 25.0 3368 40,900 CUP 35 GR. HDY V-MAX Hodgdon H322 .224" 2.025" 23.5 3316 36,500 CUP 25.2C 3591 45,600 CUP 35 GR. HDY V-MAX IMR IMR 4198 .224" 2.025" 18.7 3252 34,300 PSI 20.8 3659 47,500 PSI 35 GR. HDY V-MAX Hodgdon H4198 .224" 2.025" 20.5 3366 36,500 CUP 22.0 3591 43,300 CUP 35 GR. HDY V-MAX IMR IMR 4227 .224" 2.025" 15.0 3195 38,500 PSI 17.4 3500 46,500 PSI 35 GR. HDY V-MAX Hodgdon H4227 .224" 2.025" 15.0 3095 38,100 CUP 17.2 3342 43,000 CUP Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 guys i may have a brain freeze here but there is no listing for the 35g v-max in .222, i'm off now as i'm fooked, looking at a computer all day.. Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Jeeeeeeees! All I did was go to the Hodgon Reloading Centre site from the link above. And put in the Filter .222 Remington then Get Data. It came up with the data I posted above Six different loads. Just to make sure I'm not going mad, I've just done it again! Quote Link to post
salukiwhippet 6 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 The way I understand it is this. A case almost full of powder is a column of powder, into which the primer fires, burning up the column in a controlled, progressive way. With a half filled (for argument's sake) case, the powder lies in the bottom of the case (like a half full bottle of water led on it's side). When the primer fires, it fires over the top of the powder, lighting the whole lot in one go, leading to the high pressures. Might be wrong but I don't fancy risking it much! James Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 The way I understand it is this. A case almost full of powder is a column of powder, into which the primer fires, burning up the column in a controlled, progressive way. With a half filled (for argument's sake) case, the powder lies in the bottom of the case (like a half full bottle of water led on it's side). When the primer fires, it fires over the top of the powder, lighting the whole lot in one go, leading to the high pressures. Might be wrong but I don't fancy risking it much! James Logical to me Quote Link to post
Mr_Logic 5 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) Yeah that makes sense at last Cheers muchly BTW, using the 35gr bullet for a full load is fine, the AA2230 powder I have has a load that's meant to shoot it at about 3900fps, might be worth a try Edited February 3, 2009 by Mr_Logic Quote Link to post
FUBAR 0 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Vit N120 would give you some mv of 3900's for a 2% compressed load Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 i wouldnt use 35 grain in 222 40 grain is better suited. got a mate with 222 and uses 40 grain vmax. expands a treat on foxes Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 i wouldnt use 35 grain in 222 40 grain is better suited. got a mate with 222 and uses 40 grain vmax. expands a treat on foxes I didn't intend to use it, it's just something I found on the Hodgdon site after it was said that there was no .223 load in 35gr flavour. So I just typed in .222, 35gr to see if there was one. I can see that its perfectly possible to load a 35gr in .222. I've been advised not to do it by others too. 40 or 50gr were always my main choices Quote Link to post
karlp86 0 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 there is a 36grain barnes varmint granade bullet for the .223 will shoot them at over 4000fps. atb karl Quote Link to post
Deker 3,453 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 SS ..... Mr Logic .......etc....etc.....etc I think I have become a serious fan of this reloading malarky.... I am impressed by the time, effort, quality, expertise, variations, etc, etc involved with this option...I am therefore more than happy to give you a couple of quid on top of your costs to supply me with custom amnmo!! Many thanks .................but not just yet...get a bit of practice first...Cheers!!! .223/.243/.308 will do..all the common stuff, thanks!! Ta!!! Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 SS ..... Mr Logic .......etc....etc.....etc I think I have become a serious fan of this reloading malarky.... I am impressed by the time, effort, quality, expertise, variations, etc, etc involved with this option...I am therefore more than happy to give you a couple of quid on top of your costs to supply me with custom amnmo!! Many thanks .................but not just yet...get a bit of practice first...Cheers!!! .223/.243/.308 will do..all the common stuff, thanks!! Ta!!! Deker, Deker, Deker, What will you come out with next :laugh: Shame I'm so far away isn't it? Mr Logic, looks like its over to you :D Quote Link to post
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