Re: Sierra 8830 300gr
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 8:32 pm
Dawg, I got the example bullet out of the mail box today, but I'm beat from weed whacking where the mower won't reach. It's quite imposing with that flat, exposed lead nose. Looks like it would do a number on soft tissue hits, but not sure if it will hold together on a shoulder shot at our velocities. More to follow.
rahl07, look for some Lil Gun if you decide to try the Barnes 200gr. Remember, the 450b will hurl a 200gr bullet as fast if not faster than factory ammo using a 200gr bullet in a .30-06. No one doubts the killing power of a .30-06 using a 200gr bullet and neither should you doubt the 450b hurling the same weight bullet. It will probably work with the 275 as well, but that's kinda in a transition zone toward H110. If you get some Lil Gun to try the Barnes 200, try both powders with the 275 and see which your rifle likes. Start Low and work your way up as there is no recipe that works for all rigs, other than a really light load and that's not getting all the performance you can out of them. That's the joy of reloading. As for a starting point with the 275, go with 36gr H110. Should leave you room to grow the charge safely upward. Ditto on a starting load for the Sierra 8830, since cup and core bullets are softer than monolithic copper.
Hoot
rahl07, look for some Lil Gun if you decide to try the Barnes 200gr. Remember, the 450b will hurl a 200gr bullet as fast if not faster than factory ammo using a 200gr bullet in a .30-06. No one doubts the killing power of a .30-06 using a 200gr bullet and neither should you doubt the 450b hurling the same weight bullet. It will probably work with the 275 as well, but that's kinda in a transition zone toward H110. If you get some Lil Gun to try the Barnes 200, try both powders with the 275 and see which your rifle likes. Start Low and work your way up as there is no recipe that works for all rigs, other than a really light load and that's not getting all the performance you can out of them. That's the joy of reloading. As for a starting point with the 275, go with 36gr H110. Should leave you room to grow the charge safely upward. Ditto on a starting load for the Sierra 8830, since cup and core bullets are softer than monolithic copper.
Hoot