1st time out

[hueys66]

Was able to throw some powder in a few cases and head out this mornin with the 204 (VLS). It ended up that Jim White's load was darn close to what I need in my pill tosser (thanks Jim). I put 28.0gr RE15 32gr Vmax together and here is what I got. The top one was the the first shot. The bottom four measured (.248) and overall was (.453). These were shot at 100yds, would like to try @200 and see the results. I would like to try the 39BK but none around here in the stores. I guess I will mess with this load a bit and the 32's until I can get my hands on some 39's. After reading, that RE15 is somewhat heat sensitive. Does anybody have some input on RE15 in 204's? Thanks

[majcl5]

Try H4895 I use 27.0 grains but i shoot hornadys

[Jim White]

No problem, glad it worked out.

I've tested mine in temps from the hi 20's/low 30's all the way up to 105 and I didn't have any issues. On another day (mid 90's), I left the ammo in theri green MTM cases inside a 30 cal military ammo box in the sun for a couple of hours before I tried it. No issues for me. I was using both a CZ and a Remington and both have long throats. The accuracy didn't suffer any either.

For me, Benchmark and RE-10x have not been completly tested enough so the verdict is still out on them. If I couldn't get RE-15, I'd fall back to H4895. I couldn't get Varget to perform as well as the others. I've never tried 335/748.

Jim

[greystone]

No 39 SBK's aound here either. Checked 2 gun shops today and finally had to order some on-line. If you do get some 39's R10X works great with them.

[Sidewinderwa]

I have had very good luck with Sierra 39 grain Blitzkings and H4895 in two of my 204s. H4895 is an extreme, temperature insensitive powder.

[hueys66]

Appreciate all the input. All ears when it comes to learnin somethin about reloadin. IMR4895 is another thing that isnt around this area. But when I run across some it will get experimented with.

[majcl5]

Hornady 40's and blitz king 39 shot identical in my .204 and Horns r cheaper so i went that route