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How fast can a 300 win mag push a 230 Berger
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<blockquote data-quote="Wachsmann" data-source="post: 1257633" data-attributes="member: 10429"><p>That was the same thing for me with the RL33. I was a little above the 3K mark and after 3/4 firing I noticed I was getting really bad stretching and primer pockets were loose. I somewhat full length resize. I bump the shoulder back with my die and how much ever it sizes the case. Anyways I quit trying to get a load worked out because I went through about 30 cases and never got below .8 inch group at 100yrds. I went to the 220 ELD-X, mag length for seating, and tried RL26. First load up at mag length 1 inch group at 200 yards. ***...did that really happen. I had six rounds and I shot 5. Took the last one home to measure again and reset my die up. Tested again same results. Used during hunting season for a 760yrd shot on a buck. Not real long but my longest so far to date. Buck dropped in it tracks. The RL33 never had a any bolt lift signs with the charge weights but there was small ejection marks and primers were flatting. I don't currently remember the highest charge weight but there was a lot of data getting thrown up a while back on the site. I think I was some where around 94 to 95 maybe 96 grains. 96 sounds like a lot though. I was also single feeding. If I remember correctly what ever my highest load with retumbo was on the 230's is where a lot of people was starting with RL33. Anyways RL26 has proven to be much better than RL33 and there might be a whole different slew of reason why it works better but I'm no powder expert by any means. Just looking at my chrono speed, my ES and SD and what the gun is printing on the paper is what I'm liking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wachsmann, post: 1257633, member: 10429"] That was the same thing for me with the RL33. I was a little above the 3K mark and after 3/4 firing I noticed I was getting really bad stretching and primer pockets were loose. I somewhat full length resize. I bump the shoulder back with my die and how much ever it sizes the case. Anyways I quit trying to get a load worked out because I went through about 30 cases and never got below .8 inch group at 100yrds. I went to the 220 ELD-X, mag length for seating, and tried RL26. First load up at mag length 1 inch group at 200 yards. ***...did that really happen. I had six rounds and I shot 5. Took the last one home to measure again and reset my die up. Tested again same results. Used during hunting season for a 760yrd shot on a buck. Not real long but my longest so far to date. Buck dropped in it tracks. The RL33 never had a any bolt lift signs with the charge weights but there was small ejection marks and primers were flatting. I don't currently remember the highest charge weight but there was a lot of data getting thrown up a while back on the site. I think I was some where around 94 to 95 maybe 96 grains. 96 sounds like a lot though. I was also single feeding. If I remember correctly what ever my highest load with retumbo was on the 230's is where a lot of people was starting with RL33. Anyways RL26 has proven to be much better than RL33 and there might be a whole different slew of reason why it works better but I'm no powder expert by any means. Just looking at my chrono speed, my ES and SD and what the gun is printing on the paper is what I'm liking. [/QUOTE]
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