Ramshot Grand

[Buckys]

I'm running 78.8 grains of LRT, 175 ABLR, and CCI 34 primers in my Bergara B14 Squared Crest (22" barrel) and it gets 3010+ fps. It was 97 degrees out the last time out with this load. It has been very consistent for me. Unfortunately, I didn't remember to take a picture of the Garmin chrono screen for 78.8 grains, but I did capture the chrono numbers from the app and attached some pics for the hotter loads. I settled on 78.8 because of the SD. Plus, this provides 3500 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle. This load is one of the top contenders for next year's trip to South Africa.

Given your location this is probably wishful thinking but have you had the chance to try it at cooler temperatures?

 

[Countrykang8]

Given your location this is probably wishful thinking but have you had the chance to try it at cooler temperatures?

Not yet, but I am pretty sure I'll be able to shoot it this winter. We get those silly 20-30 degree cold snaps every year.

 

[Chad Schmidt]

Anyone try it in a 6.5 saum?

 

[hudgic]

What powder are u all comparing it to to get your starting charges I have a fast twist 240 weatherby that I think it might work in with heavies

 

[David_h]

What powder are u all comparing it to to get your starting charges I have a fast twist 240 weatherby that I think it might work in with heavies

For me the charge weights did not compare well to Magnum. I started too high then had to go back to range with lower loads. I start low and worked up in big increments and then when I got to my pressure I had to pull bullets for loads were beyond my stopping point.

 

[Catskills]

Anybody know why Hogdon lists Grand as discontinued?

 

[ARlife4me]

Anybody know why Hogdon lists Grand as discontinued?

hopefully an error on their part!

 

[Silver_Is_Money]

In the realm of shotgun powders they also list High Gun and Perfect Pattern as discontinued. Similarly, these two were only rather recently introduced. It doesn't appear to me to be a random error or glitch. Certain smokeless powder deterrent compounds have recently been banned in the EU. Might that have something to do with it?

 

[FEENIX]

Anybody know why Hogdon lists Grand as discontinued?

Did you ask them directly?

 

[Catskills]

No, I didn’t expect them to be working on 7/4.

 

[nealm66]

Dang, I was just looking at it for 22 creed says it’s almost 100fps above others and now it’s discontinued.

 

[xsn10s]

Probably shouldn't get it no matter how cheap the price gets.

 

[nealm66]

Lol

 

[Catskills]

I’ve got 3lbs. 2 to work up loads and the third to to stockpiile the best loaded rounds. At my age, it’s probably a lifetime’s supply.