You can get brass from Hornady, Norma, Nosler, Remington & Winchester. the case is pretty full. Find load data for Winchester 748 propellant by clicking the button "Loads for this Powder". I was at the gun shop today and the owner said that quite a few were using Reloader 10x in their 204's. Shot both factory loads by hornandy, 32 and 40 grn vmax. Born in Boston in 1810, Winchesters initial foray into business was as a maker of mens shirts. However, the 40-grain V-MAX offers a higher ballistic coefficient (BC) and a flatter trajectory. Load at your own risk. I shoot a 204 1in12 18" barrel Bushmaster ar, I have had mine since 2006 Ruger M77 Varmint 28" Barrel ,I mostly use FED M205 primers but use BR4's, I prefer them for a bolt action rifle. Working up in 1/2 gr. This spherical powder originated as a military powder and is perfect for the 5.56 NATO/223 Remington. In addition to being a component for handloaders, Hornady offers the NTX in factory loads advertised with a muzzle velocity of 4,400 fps. The bullet blows up completely at high speed, creating little or no exit wounds on larger animals. as well. When handloading the .204 Ruger, using spherical powders or super short cut extruded powders will help prevent bridging in the case. I would think its a little faster burning than say AA2520 or CFE223, and slower burning than AA2230, 2460 or H335. . The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Sign In. recently got a ruger #1, and liked the round, so i have been rounding up stuff for a remington 700. with the current component craziness, i have just been working with what i have on the shelf. The 308 is a Rem 700 varmint and Im not sure what the twist rate of it is. 46 posts Page 1 of 2 1, 2. Senior Member : Join Date: Apr 2009. Gday I'm looking for some info on loads for the 204 ruger using 45grn soft point projectiles and Ar2208 Powder. Loads for .204 Ruger: (Note: Most are maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start.) I got the win 748 because it was all the store had that was listed for a 308. Hornday V-Max bullet and it shows that 28.1 gr. I agree with the respondents. This is a good safe load in my gun. by Rick in Oregon Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:17 am, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. The latest Nosler #7 shows WW-748 as the top velocity powder with their 69 gr. . 2021. We like this powder, and think its very versatile for 5.56. Share information about reloading the .204 Ruger. I'd like to know of a good load for the .204 also. May 18, 2017. A great powder for reloading so many different rifle calibres. Winchester 748 is a ball powder and the choice for loading 223 Remington cartridges. This website uses cookies to ensure the best experience possible. I loaded the .204 Ruger for about 4 years, until I sold the rifle a few months ago. Reloading equipment, methods, load data, powder and projectile information. Im using 40grain v-max's in the .233 and 165 grain soft points in the 308. Win primers, .005" off lands. The Lyman #49 does not have a load for TAC for the .204. Manufacturer Loading Data.17 Hornet.17 Remington.204 Ruger.22 - 250 Remington.22 Hornet.220 Swift.222 Remington.223 Remington.223 WSSM (Winchester Super Short Magnum) 5.56 x 45 mm.243 Winchester.243 WSSM (Winchester Super Short Magnum) 6 mm - 284; 6 mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) 6 mm Bench Rest Remington; Been reloading for over 40 years. Safety Data Sheets include all information relating to product composition, safety, handling and storage. Now I load with H335 for 55-62 grain bullets and Reloder 15 for 77-80 grain bullets with Win 748 for 64 PP's. thats the only powder I use for my 223/556 loads. We are engineers, reloading enthusiasts and operate one of the most powerful ballistics calculators. You would be doing well if this was the only powder you used for 5.56, it is good at everything. Never had good accuracy with the blitz king in load development so I have no experience with it on game f any kind. X-Terminator & TAC are powders from Ramshot. 2. Been using W748 in my Grendel loads. Please help us to improve and report any suggestions via our contact form. Precision dies, especially benchrest-style bullet seating dies, will help in obtaining top-notch accuracy, with a Redding seating die being used herein. It meters great. There are many powder choices that offer the correct burn rate for the .204 but generally include those that fall between IMR-4198 and Winchester 760, with the faster versions being most suitable for lighter bullets, and slower-burning powders performing better with heavier bullet weights. Your right, H 322, thumb hit the wrong key. Tis is death on anything I have touched with it inside 400 yards including coyotes and further on prairie dogs. As suggested, case preparation is an important aspect to assemble accurate and consistent handloads. ON A HOT DAY IT STATRS SHOOTING HIGH. range and work up very slowly. You must log in or register to reply here. . You may have noticed a new age verification message when you entered the site. I've been using 748 for 25 years or so and it is the best powder for 5.56/.223. Here are my specs: Small Rifle Primer Rankings & 0.5 MOA at 600m From .204 Sako 85 Varmint. Anyone try cfe223 in a AR platform? 0. with .308 | 170gr . Excellent performance, very consistent between batches. .204 Ruger Factory .223 Remington loads often provide good accuracy, but the cartridge is a great choice for handloaders who want to duplicate or even exceed factory ammunition ballistics. The latest Nosler #7 shows WW-748 as the top velocity powder with their 69 gr . For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Sorry to side track slightlybut have you guys noticed any difference between the 32gr and 39/40gr bullets on prairie dogs, as far as the effect (splat factor, red mist, whatever you want to call it)? Never begin loading with the maximum powder charge shown in these reloading data tables, regardless of your experience. PLEASE start out down in the 27.4 gr. Using bullets from Hornady NTX, Hornady V-Max, Hornady SP. MIBULLETS. Re: Load Data for Winchester 748 in my .204. In my experience, in regards to the .204speed is your friend. The two manuals (Hornady and Barnes) give several different, progressively hotter loads for the .45-70, depending on what type of rifle you're using. A few examples include Accurate 2015, 2230 and 2520, Hodgdon CFE 223, Benchmark, BL-C(2), Norma 200, Winchester 748, IMR-8208 XBR, Alliant Reloder 10X, AR-Comp, Vihtavuori N133 or Ramshot X-Terminator and TAC. 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum (SAUM) 308 Norma Magnum. Meters well and gets to target velocity. Shot steel to 650 with good accuracy and 1k with not such good accuracy (too much wind drift). 26.8 gr gives me about 3000 fps and matches Hornady's factory 223 load. by bigdog_99 Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:55 pm, Post GET RELOADING DATA. Oliver Fisher Winchester was an innovative and driven man who saw the future of firearms and built an industrial empire around the lever-action rifle. 5.0 out of 5 star rating (1) Savage 12 LRPV Left Port Rifle. 35 grain Berger rem 7.5. some good info here. Shots great and is very consistent. Free Shipping On All Orders Over $99. Figured more than just I will use it too. TAC 29.9 gr. 204 Ruger Rifles for sale online or in-store at Sportsman's Warehouse. These loads are likely to produce vertical stringing at long range. H-335 gave great accuracy too. 748 in my vssf2. These rifles feature high-quality, cold hammer-forged barrels that are stress relieved and known for their accuracy. Top #2458365 - 03/10/13 04:38 PM Re: Winchester 748 Greg_Meyer Die Hard Member Registered: 10/04/05 Posts: 538 . I was also wondering if you know what the knockdown power is like in comparison to say a .223rem. 29.3 gr and a 32 vmax has been outstanding for me, fellas i am new here and this may even be my first or second post but i thought i would toss this out for the fellas that are playing with the 204 loads- i have 3 different 204's and the reason for that is i could not get anything factory to shoot in 1- factory 700 adl 204 and 2-23" encore barrel and 3- a ruger 77 vt stainless - i tried all powders and primers and bullets with one load that worked in all 3 - the remington i almost sent back to them for checking out only after doing a lot of work to it to see if it would shoot - now to this day i cant get a 55 gr of any kind to shoot and the best so far and pretty darn good is the 40 bergers even though they are almost 20 a box - now for the fellas that are still looking for a load to try - like i said no factory stuff would shoot worth a crap even the 32gr stuff but this load shot great and i mean groups i am proud to match with my pride and joy 22-250 40X -yea it hurts a little to admit it but i knew this 204 urge would pan out sooner or later in a plain jane remington with enough tries-- the load that works in all 3 guns is : and please check this info before you load it because its coming from memory -- varget 28.5 gr and 205M primers and the 40gr bergers - now my col was just a tad longer than factory but still not long enough to touch the lands in any of the guns so there was a little jump (even with the 55gr i still couldnt get enough length) i know now that the twist in 204 just will not shoot that long of a bullet) but didnt at the time and i was using the brass from the factory hornady stuff that was all over the place - now i dont own a chrony so thats all the info i can offer but i will tell ya this - this load groups like nothing i have ever seen in my very few years of loading my own stuff and this load showed no bad signs in all 3 guns - i sure hope this helps someone and saves them a little powder and time-i hope it shoots in their gun as well as it does mine and if ya play a little more with this load and figure something else out post it, The Official Predator Masters Search Engine, http://www.rugerhunting.com/forum/index.php. Anyone shoot the 55 gr bergers? Thank you for any help! Products. .204 Ruger, and .375 Ruger. Also use 231,296,and760. I'm looking for some load data on these rounds with the 748. Discussion: This 20 caliber cartridge has been around since 2004. With LC cases, drop those charges by .4 grains (and work up, yes, as always) W748 has been my main powder in all my .223s since 1973 or so. When measuring case water capacity, there were variances from brand to brand; however, all weighed between 32.5 (Remington) and 33.0 grains (Hornady). However, throwing charges was out of the question; rather, each charge had to be very slowly trickled into cases to prevent bridging. We do not take backorders and our Tech Services team cannot take orders via email or phone. 243 Winchester - 20in - 3+1 Rounds. .204 Ruger (Hornady Data) reloading data with 71 loads. Find a full selection of 204 ruger rifles from top rifle manufacturers at the best prices. Both are good powders for .223 rem. Winchester 748 is a ball powder and the choice for loading 223 Remington cartridges. . VAT (where applicable), shipping costs and possible delivery charges. by bigdog_99 Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:58 pm, Post My cousin left me his setup, he had some older powder,(still in the metal cans). 2008 prices range from $.25 to $.50 each in 100 lots. Remembert, this is 50 yards. The powder is known by OEM producers as SMP746, which is formulated by Primex. Safety Data Sheet. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 26 gr varmint grenade, 26.3 gr RL-10X and 23.3 gr H-4198. Load data for the 204 ruger. 30 Nosler. Probably Winchester 748 would be good in a big bore .204 with 32 gr bullets, plus Varget could be OK. I will be using 32 grain nosler bt and want 4000+ fps. You are using an out of date browser. TAC is a double-based powder providing for ease of metering and consistent charge weights. [ ed:Its being tested widely in the .204 ] Jeff Quinn likes Hodgdon Varget and Accurate Arms 2460 for loads. Find load data for Winchester 748 propellant by clicking the button "Loads for this Powder".More about this powder:Wincheste. 2008 prices range from $.25 to $.50 each in 100 lots. Powders include Hodgdon, Vihtavuori, IMR, Alliant, Winchester I was wondering what some of you guys have worked up as loads for this round. 748 is my go to powder for my 223 & 204. The low-flame temperature extends barrel life compared to other similar speed powder. After much experimenting ive settled on 39gr blitzkings and 28gr. 17 Winchester Super Mag (1) 20 Gauge (20) 204 Ruger (0) 22-250 Rem (9) 223 Rem (11) 25-20 (0) 270 WSM (0) 280 Rem (0) 300 Blackout (0) 303 Savage (0) 32 Rem (0) 338 Win Mag (1) 350 Legend (1) 357 Mag (0) 375 H&H Mag (0) 38 Smith & Wesson (0) 38 Special (0) 410 Gauge (5) 44 Cal (0) 44-40/44 WCF (0) 450 Bushmaster (0) 5.7X28 (1) 50 Action Express . CFE 223 is the same powder as SMP746; however, the latter is for OEM purposes and is manufactured with much larger lot-to-lot variances, and manufacturers develop new loads with each powder lot with the aid of a pressure barrel that most handloaders do not have access to. It is far easier to work with ball powders like 748 than with the stick powders when you have the small neck cases. Also I use it for several loads in 7mm08. As reference ammunition, a variety of factory loads from Federal, Hornady, Nosler, Remington and Winchester were checked for accuracy and velocity, with the results shown in an accompanying table. Just looking for a starting point. My .204 ar build is almost complete. I use a small rifle magnum primer for the 335, std small rifle primer for varget. containers. Got two to plink around with and hope to do a little varmint hunting later this spring. It showed consistent accuracy across a variety of loads and bullets. With 29.5 grains of Accurate 2520 powder, velocity reached over 3,950 fps; however, the most accurate powder with this bullet was IMR-8208 XBR, with 27.4 grains producing 3,748 fps. Please enter your login details below. Hey everyone! . Preliminary experiments have shown that select standard primers, such as CCIs BR-4, can exhibit a slight accuracy edge with select loads containing comparatively easy-to-ignite powders. meters like water. You neck it down and fireform it. H335. Coping it would work great for him, maybe for you as well. This is from the Hornady #7 manual, for TAC powder in the .204 Ruger: 32 Grain Bullet, Minimum load of 24.5 (3700 fps) - Maximum load of 27.4 (4100 fps) 40 Grain Bullet, Minimum load of 23.2 (3200 fps) - Maximum load of 25.8 (3700 fps) Sign up to get updates and access to exclusive promotions. The most accurate versions included the 35-grain FB Varmint over 28.0 grains of IMR-8208 XBR for 3,886 fps, and the 40-grain LTB loaded over 29.0 grains of Accurate 2520 powder for 3,871 fps. I use W748 in my .243 so it makes since that it wild be fine in a .308. I would think its a little faster burning than say AA2520 or CFE223, and slower burning than AA2230, 2460 or H335. This is something we need to do to continue using our email system. It was 90 degrees out during this test. Flows very smoothly. That is really good trait. Good luck, 29.8 gr blc-2 and your choice of 40 gr bullet I prefer berger hp. The low-flame temperature extends barrel life compared to other similar speed powder. For example, its low recoil allowed bullet strike to be observed through the riflescope. Reviews can only be submitted while being logged in. 32 vmax at ranges inside 150 gets pretty messy. Akce tdne. We're currently in the process of updating HideTV and you can access the new system and get more info below! Sierra offers two excellent BlitzKing varmint bullets in 32- and 39-grain weights. 300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) 300 Holland & Holland (H&H) Magnum. The 223 is a Savage Edge and I think it has a 1 in 9 twist rate. increments." You can get brass from Hornady, Norma, Nosler, Remington & Winchester. New cases are available from Hornady, Starline, and Winchester. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. Detachable rotary magazine features a unique rotor to separate cartridges and provide reliable feeding. 26.0 gr of WW-748 is a solid load. Win 748 in 204 Ruger. I am just working on .204 Ruger loads and I need some help working up some loads. But it has a slower burn rate in 223. These loads are likely to produce vertical stringing at long range. Ruger M77 Mkii VT .204 Jw-15e .22 Winchester Model 37a 12ga Beretta Silver pigeon pump action 12ga Howa 1500 .223 . Using bullets from Hornady V-Max. Subscribe to the free newsletter and do not miss any news or promotions. Ive got some RL15 and imr 8208 xbr Im gonna try. It is also ideal for a wide variety of centerfire rifle loads, including 222 Remington, 30-30 Winchester, 30 Winchester, and up to 485 Winchester Magnum. The obvious question I am going to ask you is - What manual are you using for load data? June 14, 2022 By Steve Gash. Is this fairly consistent with what everybody else is loading? The .358 Winchester remains a popular big-bore hunting cartridge and is easy to reload. Blitzking varmint bullets in 32- and 39-grain weights Howa 1500.223 H 322, thumb hit the wrong key is! Reply here the wrong key team can not take orders via email or phone and bullets sale online or at... You is - what manual are you using for load data for Winchester 748 by... 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