Alamo Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Because I didn't know any better, I picked up some 75 gr Hornady ELD match bullets the other day. Upon seating them, realized they were way too long to go mag length. That's when my redneck roots kicked in... Used the TAC load data found here: http://www.ramshot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/WesternLoadGuide1-2016_Web-1.pdf 24 gr powder with a CCI #450 in LC once fired brass, OAL 2.260. Initial length was 2.390... then I trimmed using nail clippers and evened them out to the proper length using a whetstone. I ended up with something similar in profile to a .308 soft point. I tried to be consistent as possible, interested to see how accuracy is affected without the point... not really wanting to use them at extreme range, was looking for a heavy for caliber expanding projectile for short/ intermediate range use. I already use Barnes 70 gr TSX in this space, but they're so pricey... do you guys have anything else you can recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) Crimp that thing - it'll need it. You get an auto-loading setback with that one, and it can do some harm. Long projo that gets setback, and 24gr of TAC and a magnum primer, and that's one hell of a compressed charge. Edited September 19, 2017 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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