Reloading Reference Books

[Shauny 0]

Hi.

 

An age back I use to do pistol reloading until the ban was put in place (and of course sold all of my reloading kit - D'oh!). However, I am new to rifle reloading and as such went ahead and bought the new Speer reloading manual number 14 ahead of getting my reloading and case cleaning kit.

 

Now this is what is bugging me. I want to reload for .303 and 8x57 Mauser whereby the manual lists (for .303) the following head weights:

• 123 grains
  
• 150 grains
  
• 180 grains
  

Damn - I wanted to reload for the 174 grain. Is there any adjustment I can make based on these figures to fit the 174 grain, or have I wasted my money because it does not have the bullet weights I need??

 

Thanks in advance,

Shauny.

[SNAP SHOT 194]

shauny, just use the reloading data for the 180grain as the load weight in grains, will be less than 174. So your reloading will be safe. but start at the slower end of the scale and work your way up to get an accurate load.

go to 1 grain less than max loading at the 180 grain bullet weight or to it if no signs of pressure.

[dicehorn 38]

Snap-shot seems right about this

 

Have you had a look at http://www.303british.com/id1.html which confirms.

[Shauny 0]

Thanks guys looks good. I will read with interest what it says...

 

Shaun.

[FUBAR 0]

174 grain is listed in lyman's 48th handbook with 8 or so powders imr 4895 imr4064 imr4320 varget n140 rx15 aa2700 H414, have you looked on 6mm brl site ? or reloadersnest ?

[Shauny 0]

174 grain is listed in lyman's 48th handbook with 8 or so powders imr 4895 imr4064 imr4320 varget n140 rx15 aa2700 H414, have you looked on 6mm brl site ? or reloadersnest ?

 

FUBAR, no I haven't as yet - but I will certainly have a look now it's been pointed out - thanks

 

Shauny.

[SNAP SHOT 194]

if ever in doubt about powder weight for any bullet loads go to the next heaviest bullet up the scale this way you will always be using a lighter powder weight, always start at the least lowest grain weight and work up slowly looking for signs of pressure....................