poohzilla
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Post by poohzilla on Sept 17, 2017 19:26:54 GMT -5
Back in 1992, I loaded a box of '06 for my little (ahem. 250, 6'2...) brother. In fact, he bought a box of Hornady 150 gr. bullets that I managed not to steal over the years, and could actually find, when he approached me with the empties. I had a sticker on the box that indicated the load (IMR 4895, as I was burning piles of it in Service Rifle at the time). The load looked about right, but being Mr. Careful, I looked in current manuals, and none I had listed 4895. I checked better earlier manuals and found the load was right in the middle of recommended ranges. Back then, I wasn't maintaining a card file, so I wonder how I came up with that particular load. You guys have been around even longer than I have-ever have a mystery like this pop up from Long Ago, At the Same Old Loading Bench ?
PS-the load is going into a M70 Winchester that I have long lusted after-he chose the rifle better than he did two out of three of his wives...
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Post by hacker54 on Sept 17, 2017 22:41:36 GMT -5
Pooh,
The Sierra #5, the Speer #14, The Nosler #7, and the Lyman 50th ed. has IMR4895 listed for the 150 grain bullet. Also Hodgdon's web site has loads listed for the Nosler E-Tip and the Ballistic-Tip in that weight. If you wish I can list the info or if you can happen to get a copy of one of these.
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bob
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Post by bob on Sept 18, 2017 22:09:13 GMT -5
Pooh, for what it's worth , I concur with Hacker.
I run into this dilemma frequently, my solution is to call (not email) Hodgdon or Alliant and the bullet manufacturer for confirmation or denial and go from there. Good luck and Be SAFE!
P.S. Forgot to explain, some of my manuals were printed in the early '60s .
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poohzilla
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Give me a place to stand and a long-enough lever, and I will invariably break the lever.
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Post by poohzilla on Sept 19, 2017 14:51:01 GMT -5
I've confirmed the load as being in the safe range. I'm really just wondering how the heck I got there. While I was reasonably careful and methodical twenty-five years ago, I'm not sure I do things exactly the same way now.
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SnapShot
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Post by SnapShot on Sept 21, 2017 9:47:33 GMT -5
Pooh ~
Trying to remember how I got somewhere 25 years ago is beyond hope. I have trouble remembering how I got here today . . . . wait, where am I again?
Honestly, I have gone through the same thing your are dealing with. The adventure of tracking down some old loads has taken some detective work from time to time. That's why holding on to old manuals is important. Also, making sure everything is safe is always a good exercise.
~ SnapShot
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poohzilla
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Give me a place to stand and a long-enough lever, and I will invariably break the lever.
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Post by poohzilla on Sept 21, 2017 12:33:46 GMT -5
My later efforts-since the turn of the century (this one...) are pretty well documented in my card file, sorted by caliber, dated, and with notes-even, usually, the source of the load data ! It saves a lot of time ! And, when I send someone load data, I like to include the source, so they can double-check !
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bob
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Post by bob on Sept 21, 2017 20:28:13 GMT -5
Pooh,sounds as though a lawyer got to you!  In reality sending the complete information and source is just plain smart! |
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My daughter came from Missouri, my son and grand son, my wife and I had a nice dinner of grilled "porter house" pork chops, corn on the cobb, my son, G'son and I share 10/5. G'son is 4 minutes early though @ 10/4.
Pooh I hope you find to right house . 
