Load Data for 40-60

[Slamfire]

 I have been loading with 3 different powders, IMR-3031- IMR 4198-& VVN-133.
  For all 3 powders i loaded 10 rds. of each powder. 5 rds. w/ lubed and 5rds w/ PC'd cast bullets of the same weight (.214-.215gn.)
  All rds. shot at 25yds over my chono. (till it quit due to low batt).

  IMR-4198 22.9gn-5rds.lubed HI 1463--LO 1410.
    ''      ''      ''         ''    PC'd    HI 1382--LO 1337.

   VVN-133 28.5gn- "     lubed HI 1549--LO 1511.
      "            "         "     PC'd  HI  1415--LO (chrono def)

   IMR-3031 26.8gn  "     lubed HI 1389--LO 1368.
      "             "         "     PC'd  HI  CHRONO DIED

   At 25yds i was able to shoot 3/4" groups and less , all rds seemed to be very accurate (25yds?).
What i was noticing was the FPS difference between the lubed & PCd and all rds. were sized to .406 for my rifle.

  NOTE# First,  i fired 4 rds.(across the chorno) i had loaded back on 5-02-24, w/ 22.9gns. of IMR 4198 as fouler shots and they all were in the upper 1580- 1600 fps range .

I was well pleased w/ the accuracy of all 3 powders and believe i will move out to 50yds and see how that goes, Temp was early morn and at 80 degrees. Your millage may very.

  coffee's ready,  Hootmix

             
   

[King Medallion]

Great report! Not sure why you started a thread for it tho, when there is a sticky exclusively for it.