Wachsmann
Well-Known Member
new shooter; eveyone
Just so all can know I loaded some 230 OTM (.719BC) up at some of the higher loads like new shooter; at the 3rd reload on the brass I has a case separation down near the web area ( I think that is correct)...basically at the bottom of the case about 1/8 inch up. You start to see a funny distortion in the brass with these high pressures. Berger list 88.something as being in the 90 something percent load density. Doing some rough math calc 89.4 was 100% LD is what I figured. With this I was able to get 2970-2980 fps in a stock sendero 26inch barrel. My drops proved out to be running closer to 3016 fps at 4800 ft.. Basically all guns and chambers are different but be very careful with that load and check for all signs of brass failure from high pressure loads. I now load 89.3 grains and I am .070 off the lans which leaves me single feeding but it shot almost a 1 hole group at 200yrds. The guys at EOL shoot the target 230 VLD bullet which I believe is like .743BC. I think you can buy them off there web sight. HSM is loading them up. Looks like thy have no issue with dropping some game with them.
300 EOL/Ultra Magnum 230 Berger Hybrid Target (Box of 20) - The Extreme Store
Just so all can know I loaded some 230 OTM (.719BC) up at some of the higher loads like new shooter; at the 3rd reload on the brass I has a case separation down near the web area ( I think that is correct)...basically at the bottom of the case about 1/8 inch up. You start to see a funny distortion in the brass with these high pressures. Berger list 88.something as being in the 90 something percent load density. Doing some rough math calc 89.4 was 100% LD is what I figured. With this I was able to get 2970-2980 fps in a stock sendero 26inch barrel. My drops proved out to be running closer to 3016 fps at 4800 ft.. Basically all guns and chambers are different but be very careful with that load and check for all signs of brass failure from high pressure loads. I now load 89.3 grains and I am .070 off the lans which leaves me single feeding but it shot almost a 1 hole group at 200yrds. The guys at EOL shoot the target 230 VLD bullet which I believe is like .743BC. I think you can buy them off there web sight. HSM is loading them up. Looks like thy have no issue with dropping some game with them.
300 EOL/Ultra Magnum 230 Berger Hybrid Target (Box of 20) - The Extreme Store
