Top #2458365 - 03/10/13 04:38 PM Re: Winchester 748 Greg_Meyer Die Hard Member Registered: 10/04/05 Posts: 538 . As suggested, case preparation is an important aspect to assemble accurate and consistent handloads. When I first started with a .204 Ruger I was using Hornady Varmint Express factory ammo which used 32gr V-Max Bullets. 30 Nosler. In ill health for some time, Oliver F. Winchester died December 11, 1880 at age 70 in New Haven, Connecticut. As a result, it had to be cleaned on a regular basis to maintain accuracy so was ultimately disposed of. (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) Thank you for sharing Hodgdon Reloading data. After much experimenting ive settled on 39gr blitzkings and 28gr. and went up to 28gr. A gun is just like a parachute, if you ever really need one, nothing else will do. We use cookies to make your experience better. One innovative feature found in Hornady .204 factory loads includes powder containing a decoppering agent that effectively inhibits bullet jacket fouling. /wp-content/uploads/2017/12/winchester-logo-redv2.png, https://winchesterpowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/748_1lb.jpg. Coping it would work great for him, maybe for you as well. Accuracy is sub MOA. i have been working up 204 loads, too. It is especially accurate with the smaller bullets like the 32-40 grain ones. Available in 1 lb. When measuring case water capacity, there were variances from brand to brand; however, all weighed between 32.5 (Remington) and 33.0 grains (Hornady). 40 gr Hornady V-Max 27.5 gr H4895 2.295" OAL. Staball load data, Nosler 100gr , 6.5 Creedmore. Compare Compare Now. The new flat-base, hollow-cavity bullet remains intact at ultra-high velocities, yet fragments explosively on impact. I agree with the respondents. Available in 1 lb. Please help us to improve and report any suggestions via our contact form. H335. I used 5 targets (one per load at 100 yards, 1 five shot group on each target using Hornady 55gr SP/c and Winchester 748 25.6, 25.8, 26.0, 26.2, and 26.4 grains. Born in Boston in 1810, Winchesters initial foray into business was as a maker of mens shirts. I've been using 748 for 25 years or so and it is the best powder for 5.56/.223. To be able to use the full range of Shopware 6, we recommend activating Javascript in your browser. 2008 prices range from $.25 to $.50 each in 100 lots. Use the minimum load data to start. 204 Ruger and .222 Rem. It is also ideal for a wide variety of centerfire rifle loads, including 222 Remington, 30-30 Winchester, 30 Winchester, and up to 485 Winchester Magnum. You would be doing well if this was the only powder you used for 5.56, it is good at everything. #1. Most ammunition companies use magnum primers in their factory loads, but not all. But either will serve you well. trends and tips from the leader in reloading. Hi there can anybody help me with some load data for W748 in my .204. Bipods & Monopods. Speer has earned a loyal following with the explosive-like performance of its TNT hollowpoint varmint bullets, with the 39-grain version being used here. This is Ball powder. I was able to shrink my groups from about 3in down to about 3/4 in at 100, which ain't bad for that rifle. Tis is death on anything I have touched with it inside 400 yards including coyotes and further on prairie dogs. I have found that 335 does really well with the 40 grain vmax. Great product. It is also ideal for a wide variety of centerfire rifle loads, including 222 Remington, 30-30 Winchester, 30 Winchester, and up to 458 Winchester Magnum. Discontinue firing at the first sign of excessive pressure or upon noticing a change in the. (Photo from Hornady loaded ammo with 32 gr. 300 Winchester Magnum. The low-flame temperature extends barrel life compared to other similar speed powder. We place limited powder inventory for sale on a regular basis on our website. .204 Ruger Factory .223 Remington loads often provide good accuracy, but the cartridge is a great choice for handloaders who want to duplicate or even exceed factory ammunition ballistics. With the opening of the American West to settlement and the ongoing military conflicts in Europe and the Near East, the demand for Winchester firearms and ammunition remained strong. containers. Shellholders: Hornady #16 Find load data for Winchester 748 propellant by clicking the button "Loads for this Powder".More about this powder:Wincheste. Flows very smoothly. But brass for the .204 is as easy to get, so why do it? The 28's shot pretty good. When the .204 is chambered in a rifle with a nicely finished bore, fouling with powders that are void of decoppering agents can be minimal. It is suggested to avoid extruded versions that have longer cuts (or logs), as they will bridge in the small cartridge. X-Terminator & TAC are powders from Ramshot. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301, Lightweight Bullets for Big-Game Cartridges. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. . MIBULLETS. That's what I suggest you do. Vihtavuori N540, Winchester 748 . Hornday V-Max bullet and it shows that 28.1 gr. Loads for .204 Ruger: (Note: Most are maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start.) My methodology was to trim cases all to the same length, full-length size them, install new primers, weigh empty cases, fill them with water until level with the case mouth, then weigh again and deduct their dry weights. We do not take backorders and our Tech Services team cannot take orders via email or phone. 12 different Calibers. Ive got some RL15 and imr 8208 xbr Im gonna try. Address: xxl-reloading.com, Gartenweg 9, 83661 Lenggries, Germany. Sierra offers two excellent BlitzKing varmint bullets in 32- and 39-grain weights. Leaves coyote and bobcat pelts virtually undamaged. I shoot 40 grain vmax out of both. This was a joint project from Ruger and Hornady, and not originally a wildcat project. Hornady offers its excellent 32- and 40-grain V-MAX bullets as well as a 45-grain Spire Point designed for larger varmints such as coyotes. Thanks gentlemen. This technology was borrowed from the U.S. military but has now found its way into canister-grade powders that are available to handloaders, such as Hodgdon CFE 223 and very recently Ramshot X-Terminator and others. Learn More. For more information, go towww.P65Warnings.ca.gov. I worked up a fairly decent load yesterday, started out with 27gr. report of the firearm. ON A HOT DAY IT STATRS SHOOTING HIGH. Explore. Sep 10, 2009 #9 ; Re: Winchester 748 powder I use it in .222 Rem, .223 Rem, 30-30 Win, .303 Brit, and .308 Win. The powder is known by OEM producers as SMP746, which is formulated by Primex. Hornady Brass Winchester Primers Need to Chrono them still since the last one I had has issues with small . I will be using 32 grain nosler bt and want 4000+ fps. Never had good accuracy with the blitz king in load development so I have no experience with it on game f any kind. It can do it all. Across the board they worked very well, were consistent, provided adequate ignition with all powders, including extruded and spherical, and generally gave acceptable low extreme spreads. When assembling a large quantity of ammunition for an upcoming varmint shoot, I always choose a spherical powder that meters accurately and does not bridge, or I use a fine-cut, extruded powder that can likewise be thrown. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. It is far easier to work with ball powders like 748 than with the stick powders when you have the small neck cases. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum (SAUM) 308 Norma Magnum. I use W748 in my .243 so it makes since that it wild be fine in a .308. Posts: 597 No loads for the 204 Ruger and 748 powder on that site. Reloading equipment, methods, load data, powder and projectile information. TAC has the ability to provide some of the industrys highest velocities for 80 grain bullets in the .223 caliber while maintaining SAAMI pressure guidelines. JavaScript is disabled. Mar 9, 2003 87 63 New Zealand. Post . Most common bullet weights range from 26 grain (Barnes) to 50 grains for this little 20 caliber hot-shot. As reference ammunition, a variety of factory loads from Federal, Hornady, Nosler, Remington and Winchester were checked for accuracy and velocity, with the results shown in an accompanying table. Varget is a good powder across many weights for the .223. 748 is a ball powder and the choice for loading 223 Remington cartridges. I then repeated the test using the same targets.Total test took about 1 hour. I just looked at the Hodgdon load data for the 40 gr. Thanks. $678.00. Sep 24, 2020. Federal Gold Medal 205 Match primers were used to develop the accompanying loads. increments." You can get brass from Hornady, Norma, Nosler, Remington & Winchester. Since reading these posts it sounds like it may have been a fairly decent choice afterall. 204 ruger. Is this fairly consistent with what everybody else is loading? Figured more than just I will use it too. A wide variety of powders were used to develop the accompanying .204 Ruger data. Be the first to share your insights. I was especially pleased with its terminal performance, but there were a couple of virtues that really stood out. Detachable rotary magazine features a unique rotor to separate cartridges and provide reliable feeding. Re: Load Data for Winchester 748 in my .204. Sign up to get updates and access to exclusive promotions. It is also ideal for a wide variety of centerfire rifle loads, including 222 Remington, 30-30 Winchester, 30 Winchester, and up to 485 Winchester Magnum. With the heavier bullets WW-748 can produce top velocities. Your right, H 322, thumb hit the wrong key. Ruger M77 Mkii VT .204 Jw-15e .22 Winchester Model 37a 12ga Beretta Silver pigeon pump action 12ga Howa 1500 .223 . I'd like to know of a good load for the .204 also. Does anyone use Win 748 powder for .223 or .308 loads? The most accurate versions included the 35-grain FB Varmint over 28.0 grains of IMR-8208 XBR for 3,886 fps, and the 40-grain LTB loaded over 29.0 grains of Accurate 2520 powder for 3,871 fps. Seeing the economic potential of the fast-growing firearms industry, Winchester began to assemble investors and secure venture capital, and in 1857 bought a controlling interest in the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company from two inventive gentlemen named Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson. Winchester 748 is a ball powder and the choice for loading 223 Remington cartridges. Load at your own risk. H-335 gave great accuracy too. The .204 Ruger was formally announced in 2004, was quickly accepted by many varmint shooters and hunters and has become one of the most reloaded rifle cartridges. 26.8 gr gives me about 3000 fps and matches Hornady's factory 223 load. Switching to the 39-grain bullet, 25.0 grains of Alliant Reloder 10X gave outstanding accuracy. Buy Winchester 748 directly from Winchester. Great accuracy and flows great thru my electronic measure/ scale. TAC is Ramshot TAC, a versatile rifle powder that performs well in a number of different calibers. Shot both factory loads by hornandy, 32 and 40 grn vmax. With just a few factory rounds left over from a varmint shoot, they were checked for velocity from the CZ 527 rifle and averaged 4,316 fps. Some pressure signs, minor, started to show up 24 grains of Hornady 75 Grain BTHP Match, and also 27 grains of 55 grain Berger Match. Winchester 748 is a ball powder and the choice for loading 223 Remington cartridges. Share your experiences with other customers. With 29.5 grains of Accurate 2520 powder, velocity reached over 3,950 fps; however, the most accurate powder with this bullet was IMR-8208 XBR, with 27.4 grains producing 3,748 fps. Some people think you can neck size down a 223 case and that is what this round was made from. It meters easily in my powder measure as opposed to the tubular shaped or 'stick' powders. WW-748 is one of my favorite powders for the .223 , 204 Ruger and .222 Rem. The .204 Ruger is the second largest casing in its class behind the 5.6x50 Magnum. You are using an out of date browser. I'm new to reloading and just wondering is that a safe load, I didn't hear it crunch when I set the bullet, so I don't think its a compressed load. as well. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. When the .204 first appeared I had the opportunity to use several different rifles and multiple factory loads on varmint shoots. Precision dies, especially benchrest-style bullet seating dies, will help in obtaining top-notch accuracy, with a Redding seating die being used herein. I shoot 27 grain so varget with 40 gr v-max. * * * * *Powders: RL-15, RL-7 are Accurate Arms Powder; H335, H4895, Benchmark & Varget are Hodgdon, IMR powders are also supplied by Hodgdon. Increasing thecharge to 29-1/2gn boosts velocity to 4029fps, but is . These loads are likely to produce vertical stringing at long range. A GOOD VARMINT POWDER IN MY 22-250 AKLY. 46 posts Page 1 of 2 1, 2. HideTV Updates and Shot Show Streams Coming This Week. Excellent performance, very consistent between batches. My cousin left me his setup, he had some older powder,(still in the metal cans). Gun was super hot. Shot steel to 650 with good accuracy and 1k with not such good accuracy (too much wind drift). by Cooper Sat May 06, 2017 5:37 am . I've only started reloading since about the first of the year. For example, when developing other data not included here, IMR-4064 powder was used, and it performed fine. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Good performer overall. Home. My unscientific field terminal effects experiments on prairie dogs favored 39gr blitzkings over 32gr Bullets in the .204. Load data for 27 loads in caliber .30-30 Win. The Official Predator Masters Search Engine, http://www.predatormastersforums.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2148878. Win primers, .005" off lands. Ramshot and Accurate are the same company (Western Powders Inc Miles City Montana) in 2008. I have one for 40gr V-max that shoots really well out of my 1/12 and 1/9 twist barrels it's a great powder for both rifles the .308 with Winchester brass will like around 44.4 grains with 168 match bullets and 44.6 grains with the 165's is a good target area. 27.4 grains of 8208 does good in my DTECH ar15. Thanks for the data mate. . Cu MIX za . The bullet blows up completely at high speed, creating little or no exit wounds on larger animals. Anyone shoot the 55 gr bergers? Comprehensive load data for Winchester 748 reloading powder und technical specifications for this propellant. Winchester continued to refine firearm designs with inventors Benjamin Tyler Henry and Nelson King, and on May 22,1866 the Winchester Repeating Arms Company was born. 35 grain Berger rem 7.5. some good info here. Reloader 10 X works pretty good with the 39 grain Serria Blitskings. Factory loads and handloads were checked for velocity and accuracy with a CZ 527 American with a 22-inch barrel and a Redfield Revolution 4-12x scope. Measures consistantly through my powder measure when I am doing high volume loads. . This website uses cookies to ensure the best experience possible. 2. Powders include Accurate, Norma, Alliant, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Ramshot, Winchester, IMR Both feature a green plastic tip for high BCs, but it also serves to facilitate rapid expansion on varmints. Oliver Fisher Winchester was an innovative and driven man who saw the future of firearms and built an industrial empire around the lever-action rifle. PLEASE start out down in the 27.4 gr. The 527 features a 22-inch barrel, which is shorter than those found on most varmint rifles, but. 17 Winchester Super Mag (1) 20 Gauge (20) 204 Ruger (0) 22-250 Rem (9) 223 Rem (11) 25-20 (0) 270 WSM (0) 280 Rem (0) 300 Blackout (0) 303 Savage (0) 32 Rem (0) 338 Win Mag (1) 350 Legend (1) 357 Mag (0) 375 H&H Mag (0) 38 Smith & Wesson (0) 38 Special (0) 410 Gauge (5) 44 Cal (0) 44-40/44 WCF (0) 450 Bushmaster (0) 5.7X28 (1) 50 Action Express . 300 Ruger Compact Magnum. Got two to plink around with and hope to do a little varmint hunting later this spring. All of these loads will generally print out 1/2" groups or better out of both of my savage 204's. These loads may not work in your gun so REMEMBER to start below these and work your way up at approx .2 to .3 gr at a time. 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