Gentlemen,
I have a 16" custom barrel TC which I want to start loading for. I have annealed some cases and have some 40, 45 and 55 gr. pointy bullets on hand. I have plenty of powders to try as well as primers. Any suggestions?
Robert
BTW, Been a member since late 05 and this is my first post? Shame on me....
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Here's what COTW lists:
40grHP IMR4227 16.5gr 3300fps Source: NA
45grSP IMR4227 16.3gr 3319fps Source: Ackley
50grSP IMR4198 17.3gr 3300fps Source: Ackley
Barnes says: (Pg 159, 9th Edition)
General Comments The Mashburn Bee was popular until the advent of the .222 Remington. It was, and still is, a very accurate varmint cartridge. The recommended powders for loading these small cartridges are similar to IMR 4198 and IMR 4227.If I can see it, I can hit it. Now, where did I put my glasses?
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Abbreviations used in Reloading
| BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
| BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
| BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
| C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
| HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
| PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
| LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
| GC | Gas Check |
