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Old 08-13-2003 | 07:56 AM
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LAHUNTER
 
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Handloader1,
Thanks for checking. I went to Hodgens website and read their write up about " loading down" loads. They say to use this specific powder because it burns slower and ignites uniformly in reduced loads.
I have a load w/ this particular powder but it is w/ a 140 gr bullet. I would like to use this powder and a 100gr bullet for strictly plinking and practicing off hand shooting.

Basically Hodgens theory of loading down is to find a load using this particular powder. Take the max charge and multiply it by 60%. " The shooter can create a load 1500 to 2100 fps."

ex. H4895 42.6 gr. 140gr bullet

reduced= H4895 25.6gr. 140 gr. bullet

My old load for my 100 gr spire point was:
H4871 59.2 gr.

If this works right I can shoot twice as much at the same price.

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