SmallCaliberCentral

Hi all,

TAC is my powder of choice tight now and I want to see if it will work pushing 39 gr Sierra BK's.

Does anyone have some starting and max load numbers I may be able to use as a starting point?

thanks!

--Duck911

duck911--There is some Ramshot load data in the .204 Load Data link at the top of this Web page. I realize the data is for the Hornady bullets, but I think you could take the min and max load data for the 40 gr. Hornady V-Max and use it for the 39 gr. Sierra. Just make sure you start will below the max load listed and work you way up slowly, at perhaps .2 of a grain at a time. Constantly watch for any sign of excessive pressure. Here's the link:

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

You might also want to do a "Search" for data for Tac and the 39 gr. Sierra.

Thanks Silverfox...

I'm still somewhat new to reloading so try not to make loads up as I go too much, but I do understand that published loads are guidelines and not to be taken for the gospel. I have also searched here, at Saubier, and all over on line for some TAC/39 gr BK recipes but have found none.

I called Ramshot a while back about loads for 55 GR Nosler Ballistic Tips for my .223. They didn't list these bullets with TAC and the engineer at Ramshot told me without hesitation to go ahead and use the same powder charge as for the 55 gr Sierra BK's.

So, I know the charges are somewhat interchangeable if the bullet weight is close. I'd just call Ramshot if they were open tomorrow but they're not and I'd like to load up some rounds for Sunday's trip to the range

So, their 40 GR V-Max loads are:

Min: 24 gr TAC
Max: 27 gr TAC

(for additional reference, the 32 gr Sierras are 26 min and 38.5 max)

Looks like I might be safe if I just start at 24 gr and work up slowly from there? I kind of figured that short of calling Ramshot I'd be swagging a starting load around 24 gr but just wanted to see if anyone had some specific experience (or had talked to Ramshot and asked the same question.)

thanks for the reply!

--Duck911