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    Paper Hunter Mista Bukit's Avatar
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    Default Favorite Load Combo

    I am just getting into reloading, so what is your favorite bullet, powder primer combinations for various purposes?
    Practice/ Plinking
    Varmint - 2 and 4 legged varieties
    Home defense

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    any specific caliber?
    my favs's are as follow's

    .223 rem.
    55 grain vmax
    25.6 grains of hog. h4895
    cci#41 arsenal primers for 5.56 ammo

    .357 sig
    147 grain horn. xtp
    7.4 grains of hog. hs-6 (not a everyday load shows signs of high pressure on primer)
    cci sp primers

    .223 wssm
    55 grn s.p.
    39.5 grains of hog. varget
    cci lr primers

    .300 wsm
    180 grain s.p.
    62 grains of hog. h-414
    cci lrm primers

    5.7x28
    35 grain vmax
    6.4 grains of hog. hs-6
    cci sr primers

    if you want to duplicate do so at your own risk, I would start lower and work up, get books to check on your application and oal. or mail me and I can provide oal's I use. except for the .357 sig, none of these loads show any pressure signs, but once again read up and start low.

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    I shoot mostly .45 auto and .223 Rem
    My wife shoots .38 special and I also own a 30/30
    I am starting with .233 & .45 and as I add equipment I will load the others.
    Thanks

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    Let's see,
    I use IMR and H 4198 in the 223 w/ 55 grain FMJ bullets
    I use Red Dot in 45ACP with cast 230 grain bullets
    I use IMR 3031 in the 30-30 with 150 grain bullets
    and in the 38 special I use Win 231 and Hodgdon Clays with most bullet weights cast and jacketed

    charge weights will really be determined by the individual weapon that is being used.
    I say lets all remove the warning labels and let nature take its course.

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