These loads were not tested for accuracy, only for velocity and gun functioning. Five shots of each load were fired. Velocities were taken 15 ft from the muzzle with a PAC chronograph. The 60 gr Gold Dot & 85 gr XTP were .312 bullets resized to .3095. The 85 gr Sierra & 93 gr Hornady bullets were .308. Resized cases miked .385 at the base; fired cases miked .388-.389 at the base.
WARNING: These loads appeared to be safe in my guns (they did not blow up!) However, you use them at your own risk.
BULLET-------POWDER---CHARGE---AVG MV--BBL LGTH
60 gr GD-----Unique-----6.5 gr------1613------3 7/8
60 gr GD-----Unique-----7.0 gr------1726------3 7/8
60 gr GD-----Unique-----7.0 gr------1848------4 3/4
60 gr GD-----Unique-----7.0 gr------1902------6
60 gr GD-----Blue Dot---9.0 gr------1538------3 7/8
60 gr GD-----HS-7-------8.5 gr------1535------3 7/8
60 gr GD-----HS-7-------9.0 gr------1667------3 7/8
85 gr Sierra-Unique-----6.0 gr------1293------3 7/8
85 gr Sierra-Unique-----6.5 gr------1442------3 7/8
85 gr Sierra-HS-7-------7.5 gr------1286------3 7/8
85 gr Sierra-Blue Dot---7.5 gr------1280------3 7/8
85 gr Sierra-Blue Dot---7.5 gr------1304------4 3/4
85 gr XTP----Blue Dot---7.5 gr------1268------3 7/8
85 gr XTP----HS-7-------7.5 gr------1304------3 7/8
85 gr XTP----HS-7-------7.5 gr------1330------4 3/4
85 gr XTP----HS-7-------7.5 gr------1542------6
93 gr Horn---Unique-----5.0 gr------1300------3 7/8
93 gr Horn---Unique-----5.0 gr------1343------4 3/4
93 gr Horn---Unique-----5.4 gr------1362------6
93 gr Horn---HS-7-------6.5 gr------1211------3 7/8
93 gr Horn---Blue Dot---7.5 gr------1292------6
93 gr Horn---SR 4756----5.6 gr------1343------6
These loads did not cycle the action:
60 gr GD-----Red Dot----5.0 gr----------------3 7/8
60 gr GD-----Green Dot--5.5 gr----------------3 7/8
60 gr GD-----HP-38------5.0 gr----------------3 7/8
60 gr GD-----W 231------5.0 gr----------------3 7/8
60 gr GD-----4756-------6.0 gr----------------3 7/8
60 gr GD-----HS-7-------8.0 gr----------------3 7/8
60 gr GD-----Unique-----6.0 gr----------------3 7/8
60 gr GD-----Unique-----6.5 gr----------------6
60 gr GD-----Blue Dot---9.0 gr----------------6
60 gr GD-----HS-7-------9.0 gr----------------6
85 gr Sierra-HS-7-------7.5 gr------1288------6
93 gr Horn---Unique-----5.0 gr------1322------6
93 gr Horn---HS-7-------7.0 gr------1211------6
93 gr Horn---HS-7-------7.5 gr------1396------6
93 gr Horn---4756-------5.5 gr------1245------6
93 gr Horn---HP-38------4.0 gr------1057------6
93 gr Horn---Red Dot----4.3 gr------1230------6
93 gr Horn---Green Dot--4.7 gr------1260------6
93 gr Horn---Blue Dot---7.0 gr------1218------6
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