264 win mag and 140 gr VLD

[Fotis]

Any ideas for loads? Your experiences?

TIA

 

[apexmtnman]

My load is 68 grains of Retumbo, .010 off the lands, WW case, Fed 215M primer. This gives me 3166 fps out of my Rem CDL, and shoots under an inch at 100 yards, if I do my part.

 

[Derek M.]

Ramshot Magnum, H1000, US869, Retumbo, all work well. 215M or 215 primer.

 

[ZSteinle]

69 gr. of h1000 .006 into the lands gets about 3220 fps and 1/4"

 

[RT2506]

I have not tried the 140 VLD but the 130 Accubond and 66.5 grs Retumbo really shots in my rifle. 27 3/4" barrel 3350 fps.

 

[salasj]

My load is 68 grains of Retumbo, .010 off the lands, WW case, Fed 215M primer. This gives me 3166 fps out of my Rem CDL, and shoots under an inch at 100 yards, if I do my part.

the best I could get with Retumbo with the Berger 140 grain VLD Hunting
68 grains
Nosler Brass
Federal 215 M
OAL 3.300
2,969 fps.
my rifle is a weatherby vanguard 26" Shilen barrel. your load is 197 fps faster then mine. Im jealous.
I do have another load using US869
77 grains
winchester Brass
Remington 9 1/2
OAL 3.300
3,100 fps
group .496

 

[ICANHITHIMMAN]

52 post you know about the date stamps right?

the best I could get with Retumbo with the Berger 140 grain VLD Hunting
68 grains
Nosler Brass
Federal 215 M
OAL 3.300
2,969 fps.
my rifle is a weatherby vanguard 26" Shilen barrel. your load is 197 fps faster then mine. Im jealous.
I do have another load using US869
77 grains
winchester Brass
Remington 9 1/2
OAL 3.300
3,100 fps
group .496

 

[65WSM]

I cannot get that velocity with my 28 inch Krieger barrel. 66.5 gr of Retumbo will get me slightly over 3200 fps with 140 gr Berger Hybrids. Fed 215 primers. I would check the level on your sensors when you set up your chronograph. My guess it is not level and thus your distance is less than 2 feet when you shoot over it.

 

[salasj]

the best I could get with Retumbo with the Berger 140 grain VLD Hunting
68 grains
Nosler Brass
Federal 215 M
OAL 3.300
2,969 fps.
I started again with Retumbo and H1000 this is what I got so far.

Retumbo
Winchester Brass resized from 7mm Remington Magnum Brass
Federal 215M
OAL 3.300
70 grains
3,125 fps no pressure sign*

H1000
Winchester Brass
Federal 215M
OAL 3.300
69.5 grains
3,073 fps no pressure signs

Retumbo seems to heat the barrel up pretty quick and H1000 just feels warm. Ill going to see if I can raise it a little more and then see how they shoot I will post those results.

 

[salasj]

finally got the load I want
H1000
140 grain Berger Bullet VLD Hunting
Winchester Brass
Federal 215M
OAL 3.300
70.5 grains
velocity 3,161 fps

My rifle is a 264 Winchester Magnum built on a Weatherby Vanguard action with a 26" Shilen Barrel

 

[65WSM]

Thanks for the hard work.

 

[salasj]

Finally got what I wanted using Retumbo
1. Retumbo
Winchester Brass
Federal 215M
COAL 3.300
71.5 grains
velocity 3,215 fps
group .185

 

[salasj]

This all the powders I tested to see which one worked best in my Rifle. I settled on Retumbo it gave excellent groups and no pressure signs.
1. IMR 7828 SSC
65.5
CCI 250 LRM
Winchester brass
OAL 3.30
Group .426
Velocity 3,020 fps

2. H4831
Winchester Brass
3.300
Remington 9 1/2M
1 63 grains 3,052

*3. US869
Winchester Bras
3.303
Remington 9 1/2 M
77 grains
3,100 fps
Group .496

4. H1000
Winchester Brass
Federal 215m
Oal 3.30
1. 70.5 Grains
3,150 fps

5. Retumbo
Winchester brass
Federal 215M
OAL 3.300
71.5 grains
3,215 fps no pressure
Group .185"

6. MagPro
Winchester brass
WLRM
67 grains
OAL 3.300
Velocity 2,922fps

7. Ramshot Magnum
Winchester Brass
WLRM
68.5 grains
Velocity 2,976 fps

 

[Ksdogman]

What twist is your shilen