MartyZ 691 Posted July 19, 2021 ok, so I worked up some loads of 55gr FMJBT with H335, with the highest load being 25gr and got an average of 3002fps with a 22fps spread out of a 20" .223 wylde barrel. There were absolutely no signs of over pressure but I couldn't judge the timing since I had a brass catcher attached. So the question is. Should I be happy with this load or should I try going up a bit to get higher speeds? I also loaded some 68gr hornady HPBT with Varget (have a pound I need to use up) and got an average 2876fps with 26gr compressed, with no overpressure signs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,120 Posted July 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, MartyZ said: Should I be happy with this load or should I try going up a bit to get higher speeds? If the load is producing repeatable accuracy that you are okay with, then leave it be. If you think you can do better, then push the envelope. Was the highest load you worked up at max according to the reloading manual you are using? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartyZ 691 Posted July 19, 2021 it was .3gr below max in Hodgdon's manual and 2.8gr above max in hornady's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carl_g 568 Posted July 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Scorpio64 said: If the load is producing repeatable accuracy that you are okay with, then leave it be. If you think you can do better, then push the envelope. Was the highest load you worked up at max according to the reloading manual you are using? +1 if you are happy with the results no need wasting more powder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites