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<blockquote data-quote="baldhunter" data-source="post: 554850" data-attributes="member: 11853"><p>Be careful working with any load,always work up to it,every rifle is different.I have to load mine a little lighter.Mine has a short throat and I have read this can be a problem in some WSM chamberings.If your rifle has a little freebore,you can probably load a little higher.I played with Reloader-17 and this was my results:</p><p>Win cases and WLRM primers are used with all my loads.I loaded 165gr Hornady Interbonds 20 thousands off the lands.65.0grs gave me 3155fps and 2"groups @ 100yds,66.0grs gave me 3220fps and 4" groups @ 100yds.The velocity was way up there,but my groups sucked.The higher I went,the more it opened up so I'm sure my pressures had to be way up there too.I had loads for 66.5 and 67.0,but I didn't see a need to try those considering the results I was getting.The Alliant manual shows a max load of 68.0grs with a 165gr bullet @ 3217fps.I was getting this velocity with only 66.0grs.I haven't had a chance to work with this powder anymore,but my notes show to try 63-64grs.This is another reason to also use a chronograph when working with new loads.</p><p>My rifle likes IMR-4350 and Reloader-22.I worked up loads with these powders and both ended up shooting the best groups,around 1/2" @ a 100yds and nearly the same velocities which was 3010fps with 65.0grs of IMR-4350 with 165gr bullets and 69.0grs of Reloader-22 @ 3020fps.I'm 1.5-2.0grs shy of a sticky bolt lift with these loads in my rifle,but I'm quite happy with it's accuracy and it's performance on game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="baldhunter, post: 554850, member: 11853"] Be careful working with any load,always work up to it,every rifle is different.I have to load mine a little lighter.Mine has a short throat and I have read this can be a problem in some WSM chamberings.If your rifle has a little freebore,you can probably load a little higher.I played with Reloader-17 and this was my results: Win cases and WLRM primers are used with all my loads.I loaded 165gr Hornady Interbonds 20 thousands off the lands.65.0grs gave me 3155fps and 2"groups @ 100yds,66.0grs gave me 3220fps and 4" groups @ 100yds.The velocity was way up there,but my groups sucked.The higher I went,the more it opened up so I'm sure my pressures had to be way up there too.I had loads for 66.5 and 67.0,but I didn't see a need to try those considering the results I was getting.The Alliant manual shows a max load of 68.0grs with a 165gr bullet @ 3217fps.I was getting this velocity with only 66.0grs.I haven't had a chance to work with this powder anymore,but my notes show to try 63-64grs.This is another reason to also use a chronograph when working with new loads. My rifle likes IMR-4350 and Reloader-22.I worked up loads with these powders and both ended up shooting the best groups,around 1/2" @ a 100yds and nearly the same velocities which was 3010fps with 65.0grs of IMR-4350 with 165gr bullets and 69.0grs of Reloader-22 @ 3020fps.I'm 1.5-2.0grs shy of a sticky bolt lift with these loads in my rifle,but I'm quite happy with it's accuracy and it's performance on game. [/QUOTE]
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