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I have a load with 450 gr TSX that shoot good. I want to have a lighter bullet that shoots faster. 350 gr was the goal, but its out to stock everywhere. 300 gr TSX was available so I ordered 2 boxes. Obviosly load data isn’t available. Tested in GRT. Vihtavuori 130 seems best of what I tested...

When the reloading data looks like this for the 458 win mag (from an old Norma manual), is it better to take the slower 202 vs 201 for the Lott, or vice versa?

Vithavuouris 500-series gives higher velocity than their 100-series. I have 540 at home and have hade great results with it with my other calibers. Normas load data for 500 gr is about 2090 fps with 201. Its a lot slower than Hornadys spec 2300. I think that 540 could work well with 400 gr. I...

If I get 400 gr woodleigh, you have any load data to get it up to 2600? Preferably Norma or Vihtavuori. When I reload 9,3x62 the goal is up to 5200 joule (3835 foot pound) of energy with accuracy. Hornady label their DGX 500 gr at 2300 feet. That is 7900 joule (5826 foot pound) I tried 86 gr...

Thanx for your answers. I loaded 86 grain BC-L2 at roughly 2300 fps. It did shoot ok, and acceptable for 100 m hunting by far. But not in one hole (as my 9,3x62 does!). Go I going to try 84,5 gr and load a couple. Barnes bullets in 350 gr is out of stock everywhere. 350 Woodleigh is an...

Primarily moose this year. Probably bear next year. I know that my 9,3x62 is enough and on my beat this year - along a power line i the woods - the distance can be great. Therefore he muzzle velocity cant be to low. My 250 gr Naturalis is 2526 FPS and 325 gr Oryx is 2300 FPS as a comparison...

To be honest, I have only shot 7 total and was some minutes between each, but ye, little more recoil on 86 vs 80 gr (+1000 joules). I wanted 700 because maybe i going to shoot up to 150 m, or even further, 200 m. Then every extra speed at the muzzle is good.

I got the barrel yesterday and today i shot the first ladder. Interesting caliber :D. Its kicks alot even though i have muzzle break, kickstop and limbsaver slip on. But I think it’s manageable of hunting. Its the sound that I have most problem with (silencers in every other caliber). I think...

Alright thx for the swift answers. I have loaded som TSX 450 gr that I’m going to have for moose. Maybe i use those DGX or Interbond for Bear.

Anyone have tried this? According to VV-manual and what I have heard I should start att max load for 458 win mag. I think a good start would be 70 gr. Anyone have any estimates of what max load could be? 2300 fps would be nice to reach. The former owner of the barrel loaded 74 gr Norma 201 with...

I got some ammo in the purchase. 20 Interbond 500 gr and a lot of DGX (4505). I think there are newer variants of these nowadays? Anyway, is this Interbond the discontinued model that had issues?

First ladder done. 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 and 86 gr BL-C2. Crimped the first one according to Lee (half turn down), was little to much (80 gr cartridge in the pic). 81-86 got little less crimping than that. Can’t wait to shoot. 92 mm COL was the goal.

58 gr. Their max load has higher velocity than that. See attached file.

I bought a bottle of BL-C(2), felt it was the best solution after all. I have no experience with straight wall cases and don’t want to take any chances at this point. Aiming for at least 2300 FPS (700 m/s). N133 there is load data on 458 win mag in 350 and 500 gr. Gonna try that for 500 gr...

I reload my 9,3x62 Blaser R8 with 325 Oryx and 250 Naturalis. Load little over max with 203-B according to Normas table and 87 mm COL (1 mm freebore, +5 mm from Norma recommended COL) and get 2300 fps with 325. It shoots one hole in the paper. Its ridiculous. 58 cm barrel length + silencer...