Reloads

William A Harland

October 18, 2008 16:47

I have a British no 3 mark 1e by eddystone 1908 that has been sporterzied to a 300weatherby magnum, Im looking for a good load to reload and a good powder to use with it.

0

• 

  B17-P51

  October 18, 2008 19:01

  The powder depends alot on the bullet weight. The hevier the bullet you choose the slower the powder must be. A fast powder with a heavy bullet will produce a pressure spike. the powder must continue to burn as the bullet accelerates. That is why most magnums work well with longer barells. There are powders that may work well between say, two bullet weights, like 150- 165, and maybe one for 165-180, but not any one powder for the whole spectrum of 30 cal bullets from 130 to 220 and beyond. Hope this helps you pick a powder.

  0
• 

  oneoldsap

  November 11, 2008 12:58

  .300 Wby. on a britsh action?? that is scarey.

  0
• 

  jonk

  November 11, 2008 17:39

  If it is an Eddystone it is not a no3, it is a P14. That's a Mauser action and is fine with the 300 Weatherby magnum.
  
  Not having reloaded this cartridge I can't comment on powders, however I would think IMR 4350 or 4891 would be good choices.

  0
• 

  JustC

  November 12, 2008 07:13

  RL22, RL25, N165, imr7828, H1000 etc

  0

Please sign in to leave a comment.