fired first ever handload today!

[emmagator]

Well i reloaded my first rounds ever. Took them out for a spin today, they shot good groups at a 100yrds, i was very happy. Feels good seeing results of your work.

270wsm
150gr berger loaded with 56grs and 58grs of RL19, fed 215 primers. I think im going to bump it up to 60grs after reading some info on berger reload data. Id like to get to 3000fps

 

[royinidaho]

Feels really good, doesn't it?

Good goin'!!!

 

[BlackSS]

I load for the same cartridge.
I've found better accuracy with RL-22 over 19, and have not been able to get the bergers to shoot worth a **** in my gun.
I shoot a 140 gr Accubond on top of 63 gr of RL22 @ 3100 FPS with a short 22" barrel just for reference.

If you have a longer barrel (28") you should be able to get 3200 + if you lean on it.

 

[emmagator]

I load for the same cartridge.
I've found better accuracy with RL-22 over 19, and have not been able to get the bergers to shoot worth a **** in my gun.
I shoot a 140 gr Accubond on top of 63 gr of RL22 @ 3100 FPS with a short 22" barrel just for reference.

If you have a longer barrel (28") you should be able to get 3200 + if you lean on it.

Im using rl19 because i have a bunch of it. I was delightfully surprised by my initial groups more than i can ask for right now. Do you think i can go higher than 60gr with the rl19? I read a older post directly from berger stating that 60 was max with rl19. I know today with 58gr no pressure issues running about 2700fps. So i figure 60gr will get me about there on speed, just have to see accuracy.

 

[BlackSS]

I want to say I ran up to 61 or 62 gr with no obvious pressure signs when I was trying 19, but don't quote me on that.
Just work your way up carefully, I would go in no more than 0.5 gr increments when you start getting up towards max load.

You should have quite a ways to go before you start seeing pressure signs if you're only getting 2700 FPS.

 

[BuckSnort]

If you are only getting 2700 now I doubt you will see 3000...With that powder anyway...