First Loads

[jamie g 17]

my mate shoots 40 grain vmax in his 222 cz and loves them. he used 50 grain ones but once he tryed 40 grain he stuck with them.

[Guest Catcher]

Well since receiving my reloading gear about a week ago now, I haven't had the chance to use it properly since yesterday and this evening.

 

And the result is my first batch of 20 rounds These are test rounds, five rounds each, with different powder weights in each to see what is most accurate.

 

They are all loaded with a Sierra Blitzking 50gr Ballistic Tip, loaded in front of Hodgdon 4895 powder along with Remington 7 1/2 Small Rifle, Benchrest Primers.

 

From Left to right, we have five with 20gr powder, 21, 22 and 23 respectively

 

And just a few more.....

 

Looking forward to firing them now.............. :D

 

SS

 

I can remember sooting my first load(it was heaven the bird just lay there) Sorry lads i couldent resist.atb catcher

Edited February 21, 2009 by Catcher

[riohog 5,621]

ive been reloading for a good few years now .222 being one of the round s the best ive found is 21 gns reloader 7

 

and hornady 50gn sx bullet and about 25thou of lands depending on your rifle make you wont go wrong

with this load good luck

 

 

its somewere about 3200to3300fps

[jonty h 0]

my mate shoots 40 grain vmax in his 222 cz and loves them. he used 50 grain ones but once he tryed 40 grain he stuck with them.

 

Thats me mate, the only problem i found with the 40s was the grouping at 200yds, so ive gone back to the 50s for Foxes and my move was justified last night with the 280-290yd fox

[trappa 517]

Where did you get you reloading gear from please ss. What did you get and at what price?? i need to start reloading and am interested in what you think of the rounds. cheers trappa

[v-max 2]

Hi ss dont know if you know this but reduce your max load by 1-2g when you use match primmers as they burn hotter thus more pressure & most data is with standard primmers unless stated.

[SportingShooter 0]

Hi ss dont know if you know this but reduce your max load by 1-2g when you use match primmers as they burn hotter thus more pressure & most data is with standard primmers unless stated.

Yes, it had been mentioned I'm using Remmy 7 1/2 Benchrest at the moment and currently loading 23gr of powder, 1gr from the max so I should be OK on that front.

 

Thanks for the tip