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Posted: 8/19/2010 5:35:29 AM EDT
| I am looking for reloading info for the 195 grain Hornady Sp. Thanks. |
| The loading data you can use for your 8x57 is determined by the age of your rifle. If you have one of the earliest designed Mauser's "such as the model 1888" they can't can't handle the pressure levels of a slightly newer ones "such as the model 98". Also grove diameters can vary considerably from .320 to .323 so you need to do some home work before you start dumping powder charges. |
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The loading data you can use for your 8x57 is determined by the age of your rifle. If you have one of the earliest designed Mauser's "such as the model 1888" they can't can't handle the pressure levels of a slightly newer ones "such as the model 98". Also grove diameters can vary considerably from .320 to .323 so you need to do some home work before you start dumping powder charges. Whoa - not that simple. The main issue between the 1888 and later was that they changes the bullet diameter, from .318 to .323. The Germans designated the change on the cartridge by adding an "s" to the designation. The reason loads are so important is that if you try to drive a .323 projectile down a .318 bore, you are likely to have issues REGARDLESS of the powder charge. |
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The loading data you can use for your 8x57 is determined by the age of your rifle. If you have one of the earliest designed Mauser's "such as the model 1888" they can't can't handle the pressure levels of a slightly newer ones "such as the model 98". Also grove diameters can vary considerably from .320 to .323 so you need to do some home work before you start dumping powder charges. Whoa - not that simple. The main issue between the 1888 and later was that they changes the bullet diameter, from .318 to .323. The Germans designated the change on the cartridge by adding an "s" to the designation. The reason loads are so important is that if you try to drive a .323 projectile down a .318 bore, you are likely to have issues REGARDLESS of the powder charge. You're correct its not that simple and I don't have all the info at my fingertips to suggest what the op should do. The op however didn't provide us with squat info on what he's loading for just the most general info he could possibly give, and after all the responsibility is on him to do as I suggested and do his home work. There is no substitute for having a number of loading manuals at hand when doing load development and there is also no such thing as too much information either. |
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Well you could google ramshot.
Or go to the top of the page and find the link under Reloading Refrences. But since I'm a nice guy here you are. Ramshot |
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Well you could google ramshot. Or go to the top of the page and find the link under Reloading Refrences. But since I'm a nice guy here you are. Ramshot Thanks. |
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The loading data you can use for your 8x57 is determined by the age of your rifle. If you have one of the earliest designed Mauser's "such as the model 1888" they can't can't handle the pressure levels of a slightly newer ones "such as the model 98". Also grove diameters can vary considerably from .320 to .323 so you need to do some home work before you start dumping powder charges. Whoa - not that simple. The main issue between the 1888 and later was that they changes the bullet diameter, from .318 to .323. The Germans designated the change on the cartridge by adding an "s" to the designation. The reason loads are so important is that if you try to drive a .323 projectile down a .318 bore, you are likely to have issues REGARDLESS of the powder charge. You're correct its not that simple and I don't have all the info at my fingertips to suggest what the op should do. The op however didn't provide us with squat info on what he's loading for just the most general info he could possibly give, and after all the responsibility is on him to do as I suggested and do his home work. There is no substitute for having a number of loading manuals at hand when doing load development and there is also no such thing as too much information either. I loading for a k98 and a Yugo. I do have a number of reloading manuals and none list a loading for the Hornady 195 gr sp. I am sure you are aware that the Germans used a 196 gr bullet in WW2. So I am trying to match that loading. I am also aware of the difference bore of the 1888 and the later rifles. Thanks. |
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The data you want is on page 555 of Hornady 7. What powder/s do you have? Name them, I will post the load for you. IMR 4895 sorry, not listed. Only H-4895. IMR 4065 4064 start 40.9 grs, 2100 fps. 43 grs, 2200 fps, 45.0 for 2300 fps, max listed 47.0 grs for 2400 fps. H 335 no data for this powder. Other powders listed, AA-2230, AA-2520, IMR-3031, Benchmark, RL-15, Vith N-150, Vith N-135, and Varget. Good luck. eta, Hornady was using Rem brass and Rem 9 1/2 primers, OAL listed was 3.250. |
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