H4895 & 69g SMK..load check

H1500308 · Apr 27, 2013

I've loaded some 69G SMK with 24g of H4895 seated at 2.235. This is the suggested starting load on the Hodgdon site. Each charge is weighed. I haven't chronographed these loads but they 'feel' hot shot out of a 16" carbine AR. Granted, I've really only shot a bunch of 55g loads so I may just be surprised by the recoil impulse of a 69g bullet.

Anyone have any experience with this load? Is it a safe starting point? Brass is LC 08 with a Winchester primer.

119er · Apr 28, 2013

I have the same load with a 69gr Nosler HPBT that is waiting to be tested. I loaded 23.5,24.0, and 24.5 to test and chrono. It will be two weeks before I'm able to and I will try to remember to post the results here if no one else comes along to help. If not PM me and I'll give you what I came up with. I will be keeping a close eye on them as the 24.5 loads were slightly compressed.

Canuck-IL · Apr 28, 2013

That's a pretty std load in HP competition for those who still shoot the 69s.

/Bryan

nastynatesfish · Apr 28, 2013

Run a heavier buffer and you won't feel it. I run 25.5 gr with them same bullets out of my 20"

mineralman55 · Apr 29, 2013

Canuck-IL said:
That's a pretty std load in HP competition for those who still shoot the 69s.

/Bryan

So what .224" bullet weight do people shoot in their competitions these days?

Canuck-IL · Apr 29, 2013

Because the 77s are quite useable at 600 and because they aren't much more in price than 69s, a lot of guys just load 77s across the board with more using them at 200 and 300 than have switched for 600.

Some 75gr Hornady HPBT as well, altho I think the consensus is that Nosler CCs or Sierra SMK 77s are slightly superior. I don't have a lot of experience with the non-VLD Bergers - but they're pricey anyway and Nos or SMKs will get the job done.
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