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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: splitshot on February 28, 2011, 10:49:16 PM

Title: same bullet?
Post by: splitshot on February 28, 2011, 10:49:16 PM: o.k. should i use the same weight bullet for everything? that would make it all easier. like 100 gr. accubonds on all casings and only vary the powder. mike w
Title: Re: same bullet?
Post by: Jamieb on February 28, 2011, 11:03:07 PM: I can tell from your posts today that you don't have a basic understanding about ballistics/reloading. I'd recommend starting with a book about shooting/loading, theres a few available at most gun shops.
Title: Re: same bullet?
Post by: demontang on March 01, 2011, 07:55:55 AM: I start reloading by reading the hornady manuals twice then having my dad show me and then Ive look up and for more info yet. You should figure out what you want to hunt with what your max range to shot is and what you expect the bullet to do for you.
Title: Re: same bullet?
Post by: BIGINNER on March 01, 2011, 08:04:55 AM: sorrry don't mean to thread-jack, but this is on the same topic. when you guys reload, and try different combinations, how much different kinds of powders do you guys buy? or do you guys go through recepts and pick wich combinations seem the best and then buy the powder you need? i'm gonna start reloading soon, and i was wondering which way i should go about getting powder. buy several different types of powder or or just focuse on one or two types of powder and go from there?
Title: Re: same bullet?
Post by: demontang on March 01, 2011, 08:09:22 AM: I dig around on the internet and look at nosler and the other site that list loads, they list most accurate loads and I pick the powder that seems to be list the most. asking on forums helps too. Best thing I can say is read lots and then get the two powders that seem like they will work and start loading and shooting groups.
Title: Re: same bullet?
Post by: bobcat on March 01, 2011, 08:18:08 AM: Quote from: splitshot on February 28, 2011, 10:49:16 PM
o.k. should i use the same weight bullet for everything? that would make it all easier. like 100 gr. accubonds on all casings and only vary the powder. mike w

I like to pick a bullet and use it for everything. You don't really gain anything by changing bullet weights for different species. A 150 grain bullet out of my 270 will work just as well on anything from coyotes up to elk.
Title: Re: same bullet?
Post by: Bofire on March 01, 2011, 08:27:44 AM: :)I am with Bobcat on this except he picked the wrong .277 bullet, he needs the 130 Barnes triple shock! :chuckle:
Carl
Title: Re: same bullet?
Post by: bobcat on March 01, 2011, 08:30:11 AM: I started using 150 grain in the 270 before Barnes really became popular. Actually they hadn't come out with the tsx yet. I have used the 140 Barnes, and when I get around to it I plan on trying some 130's to see how they shoot. And I agree, if they're accurate in my rifle I would use them for everything I'd hunt with a 270. I also want to switch to 150 grain Barnes bullets in my 30-06.
Title: Re: same bullet?
Post by: JKEEN33 on March 01, 2011, 09:07:16 AM: Quote from: BIGINNER on March 01, 2011, 08:04:55 AM
sorrry don't mean to thread-jack, but this is on the same topic. when you guys reload, and try different combinations, how much different kinds of powders do you guys buy? or do you guys go through recepts and pick wich combinations seem the best and then buy the powder you need? i'm gonna start reloading soon, and i was wondering which way i should go about getting powder. buy several different types of powder or or just focuse on one or two types of powder and go from there?

There are a couple powders that you can buy to cover multiple calibers. They may not be "the best" for a specific caliber, but they work for me. I load 06, 270, 300, 325, 7mm with either IMR 4350 or IMR 4831 and they get the job done. For handgun it's the same thing. A couple powders can cover several calibers.

I know there are those that will disagree and say x powder is the most accurate for them, but I hunt and plink. If I have a 1" group and 100yds and within 4" at 250yds I am happy

Look at what you are going to be reloading and look at the manuals to see what powders are recommended. This is why I like the bullet manufacturers manual. They will give you a list of powders that work for each type and weight of bullet they make.