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68 grain 30cal Wildcat
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<blockquote data-quote="Waltech Jim" data-source="post: 64944" data-attributes="member: 3214"><p>B.J.,</p><p></p><p>I have been doing some testing of the 68s from Wildcat. I will relate what little I know at the time and the direction I may go with them. </p><p></p><p>I have been testing them in my 300wm, and a full case of 4350 gets me to 3950 fps. This may seem fine, but this is through a 30" barrel. Looking down the barrel after a shot, you can find some remnants of burned powder. There is enough pressure to seal the neck, but there is no sign of pressure on the primer. My opinion is 4350 is still too slow for these bullets, IF you are looking for top speed. I don't know what kind of velocity you are looking for, or if it even matters. You mentioned you wanted to shoot pds with them. A mild load would permit you to see everything in the scope.... and I think the accuracy would be more than acceptable. </p><p></p><p>My next powder choice would be H380, and then 4064. That is if I pursue this any further. I can relate to your problem of not having enough bullets left after you develop a load. I think I am going to the 130s for my 300wm anyhow. I just got the 68s to play with. Would you be interested in the bullets I have left. They are yours for the cost of shipping. I am away from my loading bench, but think I may have 50 or so left. Let me know.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Waltech Jim, post: 64944, member: 3214"] B.J., I have been doing some testing of the 68s from Wildcat. I will relate what little I know at the time and the direction I may go with them. I have been testing them in my 300wm, and a full case of 4350 gets me to 3950 fps. This may seem fine, but this is through a 30” barrel. Looking down the barrel after a shot, you can find some remnants of burned powder. There is enough pressure to seal the neck, but there is no sign of pressure on the primer. My opinion is 4350 is still too slow for these bullets, IF you are looking for top speed. I don’t know what kind of velocity you are looking for, or if it even matters. You mentioned you wanted to shoot pds with them. A mild load would permit you to see everything in the scope.... and I think the accuracy would be more than acceptable. My next powder choice would be H380, and then 4064. That is if I pursue this any further. I can relate to your problem of not having enough bullets left after you develop a load. I think I am going to the 130s for my 300wm anyhow. I just got the 68s to play with. Would you be interested in the bullets I have left. They are yours for the cost of shipping. I am away from my loading bench, but think I may have 50 or so left. Let me know. Jim [/QUOTE]
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