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<blockquote data-quote="Sam Summey" data-source="post: 1720885" data-attributes="member: 109601"><p>Since you didn't divulge which powder here are some suggestions from the Hogdon web site. Regardless what the reloading equipment books say compare against the powder manufacturers data. Sometimes the reloading equipment folks have a mis-print. Hogdon corrects their errors ASAP when an error is made. Oddly enough I found none of the powders listed at 47 grs.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Manufacturer</p><p>Powder</p><p>Bullet Diam.</p><p>C.O.L. <strong>C.O.L.:</strong> Cartridge Overall Length</p><p></p><p>Grs.</p><p>Vel. (ft/s) <strong>Velocity:</strong> The speed of the bullet in flight.</p><p>Pressure <strong>Pressure:</strong> The force exerted by burning powder measured in Copper Units of Pressure (CUP) or Pounds per Square Inch (PSI).</p><p></p><p>Grs. <strong>Grains:</strong> If the value is followed by a C, it denotes a <a href="https://www.longrangehunting.com/reloading-education/reloading-beginners/compressed-loads" target="_blank">compressed load.</a></p><p>Vel. (ft/s) <strong>Velocity:</strong> The speed of the bullet in flight.</p><p>Pressure <strong>Pressure:</strong> The force exerted by burning powder measured in Copper Units of Pressure (CUP) or Pounds per Square Inch (PSI).</p><p>165 GR. HDY SP</p><p>ManufacturerHodgdon</p><p>PowderH414</p><p>Bullet Diameter.308"</p><p>C.O.L.2.750"</p><p>Starting Load</p><p>Grains48.0</p><p>Velocity (ft/s)2,537</p><p>Pressure43,500 CUP</p><p>Maximum Load</p><p>Grains52.0</p><p>Velocity (ft/s)2,704</p><p>Pressure49,200 CUP</p><p>165 GR. HDY SP</p><p>ManufacturerHodgdon</p><p>PowderVarget</p><p>Bullet Diameter.308"</p><p>C.O.L.2.750"</p><p>Starting Load</p><p>Grains42.0</p><p>Velocity (ft/s)2,582</p><p>Pressure40,800 CUP</p><p>Maximum Load</p><p>Grains46.0C</p><p>Velocity (ft/s)2,773</p><p>Pressure50,500 CUP</p><p>Barrel Length: 24"</p><p>Case: Winchester</p><p>Primer: Federal 210M, Large Rifle Match</p><p>Trim Length: 2.005"</p><p>Twist: 1:12"</p><p>165 GR. HDY SP</p><p>ManufacturerIMR</p><p>PowderIMR 4064</p><p>Bullet Diameter.308"</p><p>C.O.L.2.750"</p><p>Starting Load</p><p>Grains42.0</p><p>Velocity (ft/s)2,554</p><p>Pressure47,700 PSI</p><p>Maximum Load</p><p>Grains46.3C</p><p>Velocity (ft/s)2,767</p><p>Pressure59,700 PSI</p><p>Barrel Length: 24"</p><p>Case: Winchester</p><p>Primer: Federal 210M, Large Rifle Match</p><p>Trim Length: 2.005"</p><p>Twist: 1:12"</p><p>165 GR. HDY SP</p><p>ManufacturerIMR</p><p>PowderIMR 4895</p><p>Bullet Diameter.308"</p><p>C.O.L.2.750"</p><p>Starting Load</p><p>Grains42.7</p><p>Velocity (ft/s)2,584</p><p>Pressure49,200 PSI</p><p>Maximum Load</p><p>Grains45.5C</p><p>Velocity (ft/s)2,745</p><p>Pressure58,800 PSI</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sam Summey, post: 1720885, member: 109601"] Since you didn't divulge which powder here are some suggestions from the Hogdon web site. Regardless what the reloading equipment books say compare against the powder manufacturers data. Sometimes the reloading equipment folks have a mis-print. Hogdon corrects their errors ASAP when an error is made. Oddly enough I found none of the powders listed at 47 grs. Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. [B]C.O.L.:[/B] Cartridge Overall Length Grs. Vel. (ft/s) [B]Velocity:[/B] The speed of the bullet in flight. Pressure [B]Pressure:[/B] The force exerted by burning powder measured in Copper Units of Pressure (CUP) or Pounds per Square Inch (PSI). Grs. [B]Grains:[/B] If the value is followed by a C, it denotes a [URL='https://www.longrangehunting.com/reloading-education/reloading-beginners/compressed-loads']compressed load.[/URL] Vel. (ft/s) [B]Velocity:[/B] The speed of the bullet in flight. Pressure [B]Pressure:[/B] The force exerted by burning powder measured in Copper Units of Pressure (CUP) or Pounds per Square Inch (PSI). 165 GR. HDY SP ManufacturerHodgdon PowderH414 Bullet Diameter.308" C.O.L.2.750" Starting Load Grains48.0 Velocity (ft/s)2,537 Pressure43,500 CUP Maximum Load Grains52.0 Velocity (ft/s)2,704 Pressure49,200 CUP 165 GR. HDY SP ManufacturerHodgdon PowderVarget Bullet Diameter.308" C.O.L.2.750" Starting Load Grains42.0 Velocity (ft/s)2,582 Pressure40,800 CUP Maximum Load Grains46.0C Velocity (ft/s)2,773 Pressure50,500 CUP Barrel Length: 24" Case: Winchester Primer: Federal 210M, Large Rifle Match Trim Length: 2.005" Twist: 1:12" 165 GR. HDY SP ManufacturerIMR PowderIMR 4064 Bullet Diameter.308" C.O.L.2.750" Starting Load Grains42.0 Velocity (ft/s)2,554 Pressure47,700 PSI Maximum Load Grains46.3C Velocity (ft/s)2,767 Pressure59,700 PSI Barrel Length: 24" Case: Winchester Primer: Federal 210M, Large Rifle Match Trim Length: 2.005" Twist: 1:12" 165 GR. HDY SP ManufacturerIMR PowderIMR 4895 Bullet Diameter.308" C.O.L.2.750" Starting Load Grains42.7 Velocity (ft/s)2,584 Pressure49,200 PSI Maximum Load Grains45.5C Velocity (ft/s)2,745 Pressure58,800 PSI [/QUOTE]
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