32gr Blitzking, need base numbers for loading

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32gr Blitzking, need base numbers for loading

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I need the recommended OAL, and a min/max powder charge for BLC2 with 32gr Blitzking.

Hodgdon doesn't have any data listed online for Sierra bullets in 204, and the Hornady books were all sealed at the store (but I don't recall those listing anything but Hornady bullets anyways). Nothing else had 204 loads, at least nothing that wasn't sealed.

(oh ya, and I remembered to by a powder funnel this time) :idea:
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Hodgdon told me that the 32gr V-Max & the 32gr BK's use the same data. They are nice folks to talk to so just give em a call.
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Outlaws: The Sierra website has the info you're after, but I'd suggest using a bullet comparator and seat them out a bit, as the factory OAL is rediculously short. I seat mine out so only about .100" is left in the case (box to rifle only, no pocket carry), and I'm still .100" short of reaching the lands in my Sako, but boy......do they shoot!
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Rick in Oregon wrote:Outlaws: The Sierra website has the info you're after, but I'd suggest using a bullet comparator and seat them out a bit, as the factory OAL is rediculously short. I seat mine out so only about .100" is left in the case (box to rifle only, no pocket carry), and I'm still .100" short of reaching the lands in my Sako, but boy......do they shoot!
Got a link? I have looked all over the Sierra website but I see no loading data. Maybe it is so out in the open that I missed it, but I can't find it. :doh:

I will check out that seating depth. I noticed the recommended OAL for 40gr V-Max had a monster long jump to the lands in my rifle.
Hodgdon told me that the 32gr V-Max & the 32gr BK's use the same data. They are nice folks to talk to so just give em a call.
Sounds good.
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WrzWaldo wrote:And if all else fails...

http://www.rugerhunting.com/204_data.php

I just checked but there are no listings for BLC2.
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Ooops! :oops:

I use an even 30 grains of BLC with the Hornady 32 V-Max, 30.7 is the max published so you will want to work up from a llower charge.

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp
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I have used 30 grains of BL-C2 as well, with a 32 grain Sierra Blitzking and CCI 400 primers. The one group I shot with it was .643" at 100 yards. This powder is over 20 years old however and seems to produce erratic results with heavier bullets.
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Don't worry about the jump. The 204 doesn't seem to mind it in the factory chambers too much. Tweak it & it'll shoot fine. :mrgreen:
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This is from Handloader magazine, issue 232, via Load Data:

32 Hornady V-Max Hodgdon BL-C(2) 30.7 3,984

That's a max charge, so for safety's sake work up with your own rifle........
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look in the 204 load data on this web site. you will find what you want under hodgdon powders.
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be very careful with blc2, it builds pressure fast! I quit using it for that reason, h335, benchmark, is what I'm now using and I'm going to try the tac powder from ramshot
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I will check out some of the Ramshot powders. Tac sounds nice. Is that spherical or flattened spherical? What exactly is double based?
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from what I gather the difference between single and double base is just what its made of. single is nitrocellulose... double base is nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine combo. I don't believe it matters much to the average reloader...

looking at the manual it looks like most single base powders are extruded powders like h332, benchmark and varget. the double base powders are the ball powders blc-2 h335 h414 stuff like that.

this is all I know and all I read
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