Post your favorite,safe loads

[Dave Waits]

Okay, since is obviously sleeping late today, I'll get this started.

But first, the obligatory safety-warnings;
1.) Approach all loads carefully, starting 10% below the list charge and watch for pressure signs such as flattened or cratered primers and hard ejection.

2.) If at all possible stick to the primer manufacturer and powder listed. If using lead bullets in a load stated for jacketed bullets, remember to drop charge-weight by one(1) grain. Lead bullets produce more resistance and pressure than jacketed bullets and typically do not produce as high a velocity.

Okay; here's some of mine.
Handgun loads
.38Spl- 4.0 grains of Unique with a Winchester Small-pistol primer and a 158grain lead SWC. This load developes average velocity of 775fps in my six-inch K-38 and produces very small groups with monotonous regularity.

.357magnum- 13 grains of 2400,WSP primer, 158gr.Hardcast SWC, medium crimp. does 1350 in my six-inch Model 28s.

.357magnum- 17 grains of Lilgun, WSP primer, 158grain Hardcast SWC. This is a max load and should be approached carefully. does 1450fps in my six-inch Model 28.

44Magnum- 18 grains 2400, WLP primer, 240grain hardcast SWC, heavy crimp. This load does 1300 fps in my six-inch DW M44 and is a good all-around load.

45ACP- 5grains of HP-38(WW231 can be substituted as the powders are identical), WLP primer, 230grain jacketed RN. Factory-equivelent load, does 815fps in my RIA.

Rifle loads
.30Carbine- 15grains of WW296, WSR primer, 110grain FMJ.Equivelent Military load, does 1975fps at 12 feet from muzzle.

.30Carbine- 14 grains of 2400, WSR primer, 110grain FMJ, another Military equivelent load. Does 1950fps at 12 feet from muzzle.

30-06- 47.3grains of IMR-4895, WLR primer, 150grain spitzer.OAL-3.30". Does 2705fps in my Garands, fairly accurate.

30-06- 47grains of IMR-4895, WLR primer, 168grain SMK, 3.340 OAL, very accurate to 500 yards, velocity 2650fps.

30-06- 46.3grains of IMR-4895, WLR primer, 175grain SMK, 3.340 OAL, velocity is 2625fps very accurate long-range round, supersonic to 1100 meters.

All my 30-06(M2Ball) and Match loads are made with Military brass bearing HXP headstamps. Be sure all primers are seated slightly below flush. Uniform, clean and swage all primer-pockets before priming.Deburr inside of flashole. Full-length resize with Standard-Base Dies and trim to min. length of 2.484" No crimp.

[Grizzman]

My bolt action loads aren't made within SAAMI's max OAL specs, so I won't post them.

308 Winchester -
43.0 grains Hodgdon Varget
168 grain Hornady A-MAX
CCI 200 large rifle primer
Winchester brass
OAL 2.800"
No Crimp
2510 fps (2335 ft lbs) in 20" AR

30-06 Springfield -
Hornady 168 grain A-MAX
48.0 Grains IMR 4064
CCI #34 Primer
Lake City ‘78 Match Brass
OAL 3.340"

Hornady 168 grain A-MAX
46.5 Grains Hodgdon Varget
CCI #34 Primer
Lake City ‘60s Match Brass
OAL 3.340"

Sierra 175 Grain Match King
46.2 Grains Hodgdon Varget
CCI 200 Primer
Lake City ‘57 Match Brass
OAL 3.340”


6.8 Remington SPC - Soon to be added

I should really get a load for my poor ignored 6.8

.357 Magnum
8.8 grains Hodgdon Longshot
125 grain Hornady HP/XTP
CCI 500 small pistol primer
Starline .357 Magnum brass
OAL 1.590"
Full Crimp
1140 fps (357 ft lbs) from 4" Model 19, 1171 fps (380 ft lbs) from 6" Model 19

8.5 grains Hodgdon Longshot
140 grain Hornady HP/XTP
CCI 500 small pistol primer
Starline .357 Magnum brass
OAL 1.590" - Full Crimp

18.4 grains Hodgdon H110
140 grain Hornady HP/XTP
CCI 550 small pistol magnum primer
Starline .357 Magnum brass
OAL 1.590" - Full Crimp
1204 fps (450 ft lbs) from 4" Model 19, 1325 fps (545 ft lbs) from 6" Model 19

.40 S&W
7.3 grains Accurate #5
155 grain Hornady HP/XTP
CCI 500 small pistol primer
Winchester brass
OAL 1.130"
moderate taper crimp
955 fps (300 ft lbs) from Glock 23

8.4 grains Accurate #5
155 grain Speer Gold Dot
CCI 500 small pistol primer
Winchester brass
OAL 1.125"
moderate taper crimp
1088 fps (380 ft lbs) from Glock 23

.44 Remington Magnum
22.8 grains Hodgdon H110
240 grain Nosler JHP
CCI 350 large pistol magnum primer
Winchester brass
OAL 1.600"
Full Crimp
1293 fps (900 ft lbs) from 5" S&W 629

.45 Auto
6.6 grains Alliant Unique
230 grain Speer Gold Dot
CCI 300 large pistol primer
Remington nickel plated brass
OAL 1.230"
moderate taper crimp
1000 fps (510 ft lbs) from DW Valor

6.6 grains Alliant Unique
230 grain Hornady HP/XTP
CCI 300 large pistol primer
Winchester brass
OAL 1.230"
moderate taper crimp
949 fps (461 ft lbs) from DW Valor, 906 fps (417 ft lbs) from DW CCO

4.8 grains Alliant Bullseye
185 grain Nosler Custom Competition HP
CCI 300 large pistol primer
Winchester brass
OAL 1.225"
moderate taper crimp
880 fps (320 ft lbs) in Valor

[Thedragonslayer]

Nice guys! But I unfortunately depend on the WWB.

[DrHenley]

22 Hornet
35 grain VMax
11.4 grains IMR 4227
Winchester WSP primer (small pistol)
R-P Nickel Plated Brass
1.755" OAL
2871 fps

250 Savage
87 grain Speer Hot-Cor
34 grains H4895
CCI BR2 Primers
Winchester Brass
2.54 OAL
3020 fps

25-06 (AKA "Hammer of Thor" load)
120 grain Sierra HPBT GameKing
60 Grains Hodgdon Retumbo
CCI #250 Magnum Primers
3.16" OAL
R-P Brass
3120 fps

264 RLB (current favorite load, most accurate deer load, it most definitely is not a "Hammer of Thor" load, it has finesse)
130 gr Nosler Accubond
33 Gr Reloder 17
Wolf 223 SR Primers
SSA Brass
2.718" OAL
2540 fps

6.8 SPC
110 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter
29 grains Benchmark
CCI BR2 Primers
R-P Brass
2.305" OAL
2340 fps

270 Winchester (sub .5 MOA at 1000 yards - yes I actually used a 270 Winchester DEER LOAD in competition...much to the chagrin of some of the other competitors)
150 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip
57.5 grains Reloder 22
CCI #200 Primers
R-P Brass
3.303" OAL
3945 fps

7mm Mauser
120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip
37.5 grains IMR 3031
CCI #200 Primers
2.93" OAL
PMC Brass
2571 fps

7mm-08 (probably the best all around deer load, I should hunt with it more often)
140 grain Nosler Accubond
42.2 grains Varget
CCI BR2 Primers
FC Brass
2.75" AOL
2769 fps

30-06 (was favorite deer load until the 264 RLB knocked it down to second, it has on occasion had the "Hammer of Thor" effect like the 25-06)
150 grain Nosler Accubond
59 grains IMR 4350
CCI BR-2 Primers
R-P Brass
3.42" AOL
3036 fps

9mm
124 gr Magtech FMJ
4.8 grains HP-38
Winchester WSP Primers
1.09 AOL
1080 fps

44 Special (nightstand load)
250 grain Lee Tumble Lube SWC
3.4 gr IMR Trail Boss
CCI #300 primers
543 fps

45 ACP (IDPA and carry load)
230 gr Lee Tumble Lube RN
4.5 gr IMR Trail Boss
Winchester WSP Primers
720 fps

45 Colt
255 grain "Keith Style" SWC Hard Cast
20 gr IMR 4227
Winchester WLP Primers
1032 fps

454 Casull
255 grain "Keith Style" SWC Hard Cast
25 gr IMR 4227
Winchester WSRM Primers
1433 fps

[Sheepdog]

Great job guys. I appreciate the info.

[iGun]

.308:
175 gr SMK; 45 gr Varget; Federal GMM Primers
Neck size only
2655 fps (sd=8) from 20" barrel

.45 ACP:
230 gr FMJ; 4.75 gr Titegroup
775 fps from 5" barrel

.40 S&W:
180 gr plated; 4.3 gr Titegroup

.380:
95 gr fmj; 2.85 gr Titegroup
800 fps from Sig p238

[KeystoneWeaponBK]

Most of these are light, but group well and I can shoot them all day to get a lot of shooting in….

[sdmc530]

this is a great thread....as soon as I unpack my gun room stuff I will post my fav loads too....nice idea boss!

[Caleb]

Originally Posted by sdmc530

this is a great thread....as soon as I unpack my gun room stuff I will post my fav loads too....nice idea boss!

Well?...

[sdmc530]

yeah, its only been 8 months...