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Post by bowhunter614 on Mar 7, 2018 14:30:15 GMT -8
i know this has been covered before, but im trying to find STARTING data for my upcoming 6x6.8 build with 55gr nbt. ive got varget, benchmark,cfe223, and 8208xbr on hand. i read to use higher end 6ppc data to start but cant seem to find anything for the 55's with 8208 and cfe223. thanks in advance.
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Mar 12, 2018 10:07:46 GMT -8
i know this has been covered before, but im trying to find STARTING data for my upcoming 6x6.8 build with 55gr nbt. ive got varget, benchmark,cfe223, and 8208xbr on hand. i read to use higher end 6ppc data to start but cant seem to find anything for the 55's with 8208 and cfe223. thanks in advance. Grab the MAX loads for a 6 PPC with your bullet weight and have at it. The capacity on the PPC is just low enough to let you start with it safely. Greg |
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Post by dontek on Mar 13, 2018 7:12:37 GMT -8
i know this has been covered before, but im trying to find STARTING data for my upcoming 6x6.8 build with 55gr nbt. ive got varget, benchmark,cfe223, and 8208xbr on hand. i read to use higher end 6ppc data to start but cant seem to find anything for the 55's with 8208 and cfe223. thanks in advance. Check out the Hodgdon Reloading Center: www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifleThey have 6mm PPC data for the 55gr NBT with CFE 223 (33.0gr MAX), but not 8208 XBR. Although, they do have 58gr data for 8208 XBR for the V-MAX. |
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Post by bowhunter614 on Apr 5, 2018 4:44:59 GMT -8
thanks for the input guys i really appreciate it. i wasnt sure if 58gr vmax data would be close enough to use with the 55gr nbts. im sure ill have more noob questions once my dies come in and i start actually loading for it.
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Apr 5, 2018 6:08:54 GMT -8
thanks for the input guys i really appreciate it. i wasnt sure if 58gr vmax data would be close enough to use with the 55gr nbts. im sure ill have more noob questions once my dies come in and i start actually loading for it. Given that one is using a similar bullet in construction and is close in weight using the higher bullet weight loads is usually quite safe. It can be problematic if using a cup and core , standard style, bullet vs. a monolithic, as in solid copper, as the pressures of engraving and a longer shank length vary enough that the shooter might have issues. The mono will be longer and harder to engrave so you will see a drop in load levels. No problem with questions. The old time guys like me started out with few resources and few answers. WE were pretty much self taught. In today's world there are lots of resources and lots of answers. Greg |
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Post by bowhunter614 on Apr 14, 2018 8:42:53 GMT -8
ok another newbie question. i finally got my ch4d dies and am going to start loading. but this is my first wildcat and im unsure on the best way to find the depth of my chamber, normally on my saami chambers i either use a hornady oal length guage or use a fired case and a bullet with sharpie on it to find my max length. but for this gun i dont have a fired case to use. i considered cutting the neck of a newly formed case with a dremel then polishing inside it until i can insert a bullet with some resistance. am i on the right track? or is there a better way to start?
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Apr 14, 2018 8:52:00 GMT -8
Load three with a 55 bullet at 2.200. Using 6 ppc data and go shoot them. Walla you have a case to work over. I use the Sinclair tool for seating depth. It is much more consistent than the Hornady.
You can use any 6 PPC loads for starting on this one as the capacity is greater than the PPC when using the same bullets.
Greg
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