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105 Amax load workup - Beginner needing advice.
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<blockquote data-quote="Rmitch223" data-source="post: 716459" data-attributes="member: 16512"><p>Let me start by saying I am completely new to reloading.</p><p>My step dad recently bought me a Hornady LocknLoad kit to start reloading. Ive reloaded with him only a few times and I plan to study and learn as much as I can before I get started. I'm building my bench now and getting everything lined out to get started. </p><p></p><p>I'm currently thinking a lot about my initial load work up.</p><p>I'm going to be shooting 105gr Amax bullets threw a Rem 700 SPS Varmint in .243.</p><p></p><p>A friend on mine loaded up the following load for me that shot 1/2" groups at 100yrds. </p><p></p><p>105gr amax</p><p>42.5gr of IMR 4350</p><p>Federal 210M primers</p><p>Seated at 2.800 COAL</p><p></p><p>The COAL is longer than all my reloading books state. Is this too long? Feeds well and shoots well I just want to be safe.</p><p></p><p>I'm curious since this load shot so well that I should just duplicate it. But reloading manuals I have looked at recently say that this is too high of a charge weight and its exceeded max pressure by 6000lbs. (66,000lbs)</p><p></p><p>Is this a safe load to start with? </p><p></p><p>Should I start at 38gr and work up to it in .5gr increments?</p><p></p><p>The fired brass show a slightly cratered primer where the firing pin hits it, but the edges of the primer are not flattened. I will add pics of the fired brass soon. Is this a sign or too much pressure or is it just because the Rem 700 firing pin hole is larger than the firing pin?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Any advice would be greatly appreciated.</span></p><p>Please advise if any information needed to answer my questions is not provided above.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p> Ryan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rmitch223, post: 716459, member: 16512"] Let me start by saying I am completely new to reloading. My step dad recently bought me a Hornady LocknLoad kit to start reloading. Ive reloaded with him only a few times and I plan to study and learn as much as I can before I get started. I'm building my bench now and getting everything lined out to get started. I'm currently thinking a lot about my initial load work up. I'm going to be shooting 105gr Amax bullets threw a Rem 700 SPS Varmint in .243. A friend on mine loaded up the following load for me that shot 1/2" groups at 100yrds. 105gr amax 42.5gr of IMR 4350 Federal 210M primers Seated at 2.800 COAL The COAL is longer than all my reloading books state. Is this too long? Feeds well and shoots well I just want to be safe. I'm curious since this load shot so well that I should just duplicate it. But reloading manuals I have looked at recently say that this is too high of a charge weight and its exceeded max pressure by 6000lbs. (66,000lbs) Is this a safe load to start with? Should I start at 38gr and work up to it in .5gr increments? The fired brass show a slightly cratered primer where the firing pin hits it, but the edges of the primer are not flattened. I will add pics of the fired brass soon. Is this a sign or too much pressure or is it just because the Rem 700 firing pin hole is larger than the firing pin? [COLOR=#FF0000]Any advice would be greatly appreciated.[/COLOR] Please advise if any information needed to answer my questions is not provided above. Thanks, Ryan [/QUOTE]
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