loading for a mate- 162 hornadys- whats the go to powder for most these days? 2217? 2213sc?
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loading for a mate- 162 hornadys- whats the go to powder for most these days? 2217? 2213sc?
ta
I use 2217
2217 or 2225. I used 71.5gr 2217 with 162 a-max.
2217, but i went for 140gr pills
As above 2217 2225 - 70-72 and 71-73 ish
2225 best for 160+ pills
I've had good results with 2213sc and 2217 with the 162gr
currently using 2217 as I'm using it in the 300PRC as well
I tried 2213sc, 2225 and 2217 in mine and settled on 2217. Very consistent, good temperature stability and found a good case fill ratio when using projectiles from 160 to 180 grain bullets.
I used federal brass, CCI 250s and 70.5 grains under 162 ELDX for 3060 fps out of a 24 inch barrel. Could get them quite a bit faster but they performed really well at that charge weight.
2225 (retumbo) is a bit bulkier and 2213sc (h4831sc) is less bulky, 2217 (h1000) was the Goldilocks powder for me. Any of those three will work though, and of course the exotic powders (reloader) if you can find it.
Thanks all looks like 2217 is win
I am moving to 2217 myself, but did my first load dev with 2213sc. It is super accurate, but probably 180-200 fps slower than where I want it to be. The case fill from 2213sc isn't really ideal I found. Looking forward to squeezing a bit more out with 2217 and unlocking the rifles full potential.
You will be pleased with the results.Quote:
Originally Posted by Floundering Around
Good results with Rel 23 too mate
Using 67gr of RL23 and a 162 eldx giving me 2950 from a 20” rem mag
Yeap I used 65grns of reloader 23 in a 21 inch rem mag for 2900fps. Shot absolute lights out 1 hole groups on repeat.
I believe the Duleys use R23 in there 20 inch rem mags and one of the guys in our local nzda uses it too with good results.