Rainier Loads, this doesnt seem right.

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speedracer211

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So I am starting to load 115g rainier tmj bullets with win brass win231 powder and cci primers.

The old midway load data says a ctg lenght of 1.165 and to start with 3.3 grains of powder. This seems awfully low. So what do you guys think for oal and powder charge?
 
I load the 115 Grain Ranier at 1.130 to 1.135 O.A.L.

I used 4.9 Grs W-231 with a WSP Primer.

Feb -07

56 degrees

EMP 3" barrel

Hi-1121
Lo-1098
Avg-1111
ES-23
SD-8

I like the 115 Ranier. It shoots well. I shot 5 different loads that day with the Ranier.

Old Winchester data link. 3.3 is very low.
 
What would you recommend as a starting load? On rainiers site it lists that they should be loaded to lrn specs with a max of 4.3g The local reloader I buy my equipment through says he loads to 4.8 for the local leo departments plinking ammo.
 
Start at 4.5.

3.3 is wasting time. Check the Winchester link provided above.
 
If I choose the middle load of AA #5 for 115-grain lead bullets they will not reliably function (mostly FTEs).

As soon as I used the middle load for 115-grain FMJs, the Rainier 115-grain bullets suddenly start working just fine.
 
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