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Topic: best powder for .257 Ackley?
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Rich
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posted March 24, 2006 04:41 PM
Some of you know that I shoot a .257 Ackley. It has a one in twelve twist. I am satisfied with IMR 4064 for the 100 grain bullets. This rifle has a 26" Shilen barrel, and I think it should shoot the 75 grain Hornady V Max bullets real well. Which powders do you guys think would be best for obtaining max velocity and accuracy with this bullet?
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Leonard
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posted March 24, 2006 05:15 PM
I am not sure of you case capacity, Rich? But, I will tell you what I use in my 25'06 Ackley.
Reloder R-22 with 100 grain bullets =3650fps
AA #2700 with the 75 gr. VMax. =4,000fps
Maybe they will work for you?
If not, I don't see how you could go wrong with H4831 or W760? That's what I used to use before I switched, some time ago.
Good hunting. LB
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Rich
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posted March 29, 2006 05:33 PM
I picked up some new .257 Roberts brass, and getting ready to do my first fire forming. I plan to begin with 100 grain bullets and IMR 4064. I also picked up a can of Reloader #19, and will try to work up a load with 85 grain ballistic silver tips in the fire formed case. Wish me luck.
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Rich
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posted April 03, 2006 02:52 PM
I loaded three rounds using 45 grains of IMR-4064 behind a 75 grain Hornady V max, went out and shot em. The brass looks real good, no pressure signs or anything. The three shot group looks like around one inch, which ain't too bad for a fire forming load. I went ahead and loaded 47 more rounds the same way. The fun is just beginning. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Rich
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posted April 06, 2006 09:01 AM
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Cal Taylor
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posted April 06, 2006 10:34 AM
Looks like you found a good combo, Rich!
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Rich
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posted April 07, 2006 09:06 AM
Cal,
I am going to call it good right there. The load/rifle combo is likely already capable of tighter groups than this old man can shoot.
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