90 grain 300 blk loads?

[Lrreloader]

Hello,
I seen a little reference to loading Hornady .309 90 grain xtp bullets in 300 blk for suppressed varmit and small animal loads? They say the bullets still expand at low speeds due to pistol bullet design. Anyone trying this? So far I found one article that said 5 gr. Trail boss powder c.o.l. 1.85" no crimp. Still waiting on suppressors but if this works would make a cheap round.

 

[Frog4aday]

I think this would be fine. The loads I've seen were for 4.5 grains and 4.8 grains of Trail Boss and the 90gr XTP bullets, but I'm certain 5.0 grains would not be 'too much' as it's Trail Boss, so you'd have to work really hard to blow yourself up.

I'm looking forward to your shooting report on this load.

 

[Lrreloader]

I think this would be fine. The loads I've seen were for 4.5 grains and 4.8 grains of Trail Boss and the 90gr XTP bullets, but I'm certain 5.0 grains would not be 'too much' as it's Trail Boss, so you'd have to work really hard to blow yourself up.

I'm looking forward to your shooting report on this load.

One thing I have not seen any where is whether they are running these through a .308 sizing die or just shooting at the .309 size? I sent an email to Hornady techs but component are on their way!

 

[SwampDog13]

One thing I have not seen any where is whether they are running these through a .308 sizing die or just shooting at the .309 size? I sent an email to Hornady techs but component are on their way!

No sizing necessary. I run mine with 4.6gn trailboss, can't remember what the coal ended up being but they're definitely short.

 

[cohunt]

Does that trailboss cycle a semi auto? Or is it single shot?

 

[Lrreloader]

No sizing necessary. I run mine with 4.6gn trailboss, can't remember what the coal ended up being but they're definitely short.

Ok thank you, if you get a chance can you post c.o.a.l. please I have seen varying opinions on that.

 

[Lrreloader]

Does that trailboss cycle a semi auto? Or is it single shot?

Everything thing I have read is these are single fed even in bolt guns, I am loading for a Remington 700 aac

 

[SwampDog13]

One thing I have not seen any where is whether they are running these through a .308 sizing die or just shooting at the .309 size? I sent an email to Hornady techs but component are on their way!

When I get home today I'll check my notes for you.

 

[Lrreloader]

When I get home today I'll check my notes for you.

Thank you sir

 

[SwampDog13]

Looks like I loaded them to 1.735" coal. My notes show 4.5gn and 4.6gn had decent accuracy.

 

[Lrreloader]

Looks like I loaded them to 1.735" coal. My notes show 4.5gn and 4.6gn had decent accuracy.

Thank you, the bullet in the photo what distance was that shot and into what media (water jugs, wet paper, flesh, etc)?

 

[SwampDog13]

Thank you, the bullet in the photo what distance was that shot and into what media (water jugs, wet paper, flesh, etc)?

That was wet pack at approximately 40yds.

 

[Lrreloader]

Is anyone running these loads through suppressors?

 

[SwampDog13]

Yes and they're stupid quiet.