VV N110 for 300BLK?

[Jgun]

I'm getting ready to load up some 300BLK ammo. I've heard that H110 or N110 is supposed to be suitable for the BLK. Anyone try it?  I've got  some 145gr bullets and if I can locate some 125's, I'd like to try both.

[survivalshop]

I use H110 & I'm getting to like the 110 gr. bullets lately ,125's have shot good also . The 110's are little speedy buggers though .

 

I have Chrono. results from 150 , 130 , 125 & 110's with H110.

[Jgun]

Survivalshop,

 From what I see on the burn rate chart, the VV N110 is very close to the H110 (slightly slower). I have not used the H110 so I don't know what it looks like, but I was suggested a 16gr load of VV N110 would be a safe load behind my 145gr bullets, I have found that the 16gr load of the VV powder, which is a stick powder, fills the case fully. Can you tell me what load of H110 you used with your 150's, and did it also fully fill the cases?  I'd like to load something lighter than the 145's but right now thats all I have on hand, I'm going to order some more 300BLK bullets shortly, and will be sure to order some 110's as well as the 125's. Someones sent me this article on the 120gr Barnes black tip bullets, they look like they might be worth trying out.

www.americanhunter.org/galleries/hunting-nm-bear-barnes

[survivalshop]

16.6 grs. of H110 , with the 150 SP. avg. Vol. 1900 fps  & I don't think it is a compressed load ,but close .

19 grs. of H110 , with the 150 SP. didn't get much more out of this cartridge , avg. Vol. 1974 fps., no idea why .

19 grs. of H110 with a Barnes 110 gr. TSX bullet , shot real nice groups ,  Avg. Vol. 2341 fps, ES - 24 fps , SD - 9 fps.

 

I seated the 150 gr. SP up to the crimp grove ,but no crimp . I now have a Lee Factory Crimp Die for the BLK ,but have not tried it yet .I have about a hundred cases ready to trim , but will wait till I get back from my extended hunt camp this year , I retire on the 22nd of Nov..

 

I also use WW296 which is the same as H110

Edited November 7, 2013 by survivalshop

[Jgun]

Thanks for your load info. Sounds like my 16 gr loads should be pretty mild. I was really just trying to load some plinking ammo, not going for fps. Hopefully it will be reasonably accurate. I, also, seated to the cannelure. Unless the H110 is denser than the N110, I'm thinking that your 19 gr loads must have been pretty compressed. Congratulations on your impending retirement, now you'll have lots of time for shooting. BTW, I just did some loading of the 3 .30 cal rds I shoot, and the 300BLK sure is cheaper to load than .308 and 30-06.

[unforgiven]

Hope you enjoy a long healthy,happy retirement brother survivalshop. <thumbsup>

[98Z5V]

No kidding - CONGRATS, SS!!!  That's awesome, brother!  <thumbsup>

[survivalshop]

Just think of all the testing I will be able to do now that working for some one else is out of the way .

 

 

By the way , that's a hint to all the manufacturers out there.   <dontknow>  :auto:

[Rsquared]

Need a helper? I'll act as the apprentice. grin

[rickeyrope]

Survivalshop I hope you enjoy your retirement. I myself retired 17 months ago and its costing me a fortune at the gun range. Now my wife is having a fit but I worked for it for 38 years sooooo to Bad for her.

 

Good luck at the range

 

Rick

[survivalshop]

Thanks & shooting is one thing I don't mind spending money on. My wife encourages me to go to the range more . 

 

I keep thinking very morning that I'm forgetting to do some thing when the wife gets ready for work, just can't put my finger one it  :banana:

[98Z5V]

SS, you need a setup like Hickock45's backyard.  <thumbsup> :hail: