What did you reload today?

[roklok]

I've always been a fan of 225g bullets for my Whelen but never used CFE223 so I'm going to try some this spring, care to share your recipe

I ended up rather quickly with a load that produced a 1.2 inch 4 shot group at 212 yards, at 2695 FPS. Very low extreme spread, all 4 shots were in the 2690s. Remington 700, 22 inch barrel, CCI 250, 66 grains CFE223, bullet seated so base and rear two driving bands in case mouth. I didn't measure OAL. I intend to shoot a few more groups before settling 100% on this load, but it is very promising. This is with a 2-7 scope as well.

 

[458 Exp]

Reloaded for my Winchester M70 in 416 Rem Mag for this up and coming hunting season.
Will be carrying her a bit more this year.

SBC .416 400gr @ 2300 fps

 

[ftrovato]

Reloaded for my Winchester M70 in 416 Rem Mag for this up and coming hunting season.
Will be carrying her a bit more this year.

SBC .416 400gr @ 2300 fps

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I bet they shoot with some manors too! Meaning, you're not pushing for more velocity (2400 fps) and getting hammered every time you pull the trigger. I load my 416 Rigby the same way. 2300 fps works just fine. Took around dozen animals with her in Mozambique last fall. Distance anywhere from 20 to around 175 yards with 400 grain Swift A-Frames & 400 grain Barnes Solids.

 

[458 Exp]

I bet they shoot with some manors too! Meaning, you're not pushing for more velocity (2400 fps) and getting hammered every time you pull the trigger. I load my 416 Rigby the same way. 2300 fps works just fine. Took around dozen animals with her in Mozambique last fall. Distance anywhere from 20 to around 175 yards with 400 grain Swift A-Frames & 400 grain Barnes Solids.

Very pleasant recoil and super accurate load.
Shot a croc in November from 50m and recovered the bullet from the muddy riverbed.

 

[ftrovato]

Very pleasant recoil and super accurate load.
Shot a croc in November from 50m and recovered the bullet from the muddy riverbed.


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Very cool that you found the bullet!

Here is a Barnes 400 Grain Solid found in the spine of a Buff after going through his skull first and
the soft is a Swift A-Frame that went in the front shoulder of a Zebra and stopped in the opposite rear hip.

Buff was 60 yards and Zebra was around 100 yards.

Both bullets shed no weight!