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Reloading
Hammer Hunter Load Data, (See page 1, Post 8)
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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 2777243" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>.243 Win 70HH Alliant powder TS15.5 (from previous discussion with Steve but finally found pound of the powder)</p><p></p><p>Rifle: 700 VLS</p><p>26" bull barrel, 1:9.25tw</p><p>Lapua brass 2x</p><p>FM210</p><p>70 Hammer Hunter</p><p>CBTO 2.264</p><p>COAL 2.730</p><p>Crimp 1/8</p><p></p><p>I skipped over several levels of load based upon observation and experience with Hammers. I loaded on 1/2 gr due to zero experience with TS 15.5.</p><p>39.0 3259</p><p>40.0 skip</p><p>41.0 3384</p><p>41.5 skip</p><p>42.0 3454</p><p>42.5 skip</p><p>43.0 3527</p><p>43.5 skip</p><p>44.0 3623</p><p>44.5 skip</p><p>45.0 3717</p><p>45.5 3755</p><p>46.0 3777</p><p>46.5 3809</p><p>47.0 3853 no pressure starting to compress load. I might just try another couple 1/2 gr loads to see if 3900 is possible but wondering Why?<img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy :joy:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f602.png" data-shortname=":joy:" /></p><p></p><p> Interesting R-P has more case capacity than Lapua which I might try with the 70HH to see if one more grain pops close to 4K.</p><p></p><p>This load was deemed safe in my rifle. Work up any load using safe standard reloading practices.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 2777243, member: 63925"] .243 Win 70HH Alliant powder TS15.5 (from previous discussion with Steve but finally found pound of the powder) Rifle: 700 VLS 26" bull barrel, 1:9.25tw Lapua brass 2x FM210 70 Hammer Hunter CBTO 2.264 COAL 2.730 Crimp 1/8 I skipped over several levels of load based upon observation and experience with Hammers. I loaded on 1/2 gr due to zero experience with TS 15.5. 39.0 3259 40.0 skip 41.0 3384 41.5 skip 42.0 3454 42.5 skip 43.0 3527 43.5 skip 44.0 3623 44.5 skip 45.0 3717 45.5 3755 46.0 3777 46.5 3809 47.0 3853 no pressure starting to compress load. I might just try another couple 1/2 gr loads to see if 3900 is possible but wondering Why?😂 Interesting R-P has more case capacity than Lapua which I might try with the 70HH to see if one more grain pops close to 4K. This load was deemed safe in my rifle. Work up any load using safe standard reloading practices. [/QUOTE]
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