DaveRuhlig
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- Sep 7, 2011
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Yes, you read it correctly I really do want to load a 220gr pill into a .308 cartridge..... I think. I came THR because it seems like their are still a few people around that don't think you need to push a bullet at 5000fps to be effective. I'm still a believer that a bus at 60mph would make you just as dead as a corvette at 100mph.
Why a 220 instead of the widely accepted 180 or even 200? Well, I've been a .44mag hunter for a while and have seen that Elmer Keith was right in his assessment of moving heavy bullets at less than max velocity to get great results. That, and I've always been a fan of the 30-40 Krag and before the elk got tougher they used to be killed quite frequently with a 220gr bullet going UNDER 2000 fps.
I know such a heavy bullet may be difficult to stabilize in many rifles, but I think my M77 can handle it with the 1:10 twist and 22" pipe.
For a load I'm thinking about starting with about 38gr of IMR 4064 with a max somewhere near 42gr. The goal would be to get about 2250fps and good accuracy to 100 yards.
For what it's worth this load is intended for big nasty FL swamp hogs.
Any thoughts? Am I nuts for trying this or am I on the right path?
Thanks for any input!
-Dave
Why a 220 instead of the widely accepted 180 or even 200? Well, I've been a .44mag hunter for a while and have seen that Elmer Keith was right in his assessment of moving heavy bullets at less than max velocity to get great results. That, and I've always been a fan of the 30-40 Krag and before the elk got tougher they used to be killed quite frequently with a 220gr bullet going UNDER 2000 fps.
I know such a heavy bullet may be difficult to stabilize in many rifles, but I think my M77 can handle it with the 1:10 twist and 22" pipe.
For a load I'm thinking about starting with about 38gr of IMR 4064 with a max somewhere near 42gr. The goal would be to get about 2250fps and good accuracy to 100 yards.
For what it's worth this load is intended for big nasty FL swamp hogs.
Any thoughts? Am I nuts for trying this or am I on the right path?
Thanks for any input!
-Dave