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Does anyone have some good 225 Sierra loads. I'm traveling and want to pick up some powder and I'm looking for what has worked well.
Thanks for the help.
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I used to use IMR 4064 in my 700 classic. I can't tell you the charge I used, but I remember I got right at 2550 fps while putting 3 into about 1 1/4" as I recall.
As a side note, I found that bullet too hard for the limited number of whitetail and hogs I shot with it. I switched to 200 grain Hornadys and never looked back.
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Thanks, I have a #1A and it appears to be throated long and I can't get much purchase on a 200gr. They were bulk bullets so I am not sure whether they are hornady's or remington's.
I was hoping the 225 would give more purchase. I may need to look for something else. I will be using it on WT so I need it to open at relatively low velocities.
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I use imr-3031 and rl-15 in my whelen with 180-250gr bullets.
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Does anyone have some good 225 Sierra loads. I'm traveling and want to pick up some powder and I'm looking for what has worked well.
Thanks for the help.
AJD Looking through my notes to when I had a Whelen, the one I liked the most was: R-P case. CCI 200 primer. 55.5 grains IMR 4064. Sierra 225 grain SBT Ran an average of 2491 fps, with a standard deviation of 16 fps. Shot good, killed deer.
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I don't have any RL15 but was thinking it would be a good one to try.
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Thanks Vic, I do believe I have some 4064. Good to know.
With a 200gr SP seated out as far as I dare, I'm getting .170 approximate of purchase, do you think that is enough?
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my whelen really likes BC2 high velocity and tight groups used rem. brass 225 nosler btip and 225 part. with 61 gr. blc2 for 1/2" 3 shot groups and 2675 avg. fps
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RL 15, CCI 200's and rem cases has worked for me, but not with your bullets. Went into 1" at 100 with speer 250's, and then I started load workup with barnes 225 tsx FB. Most (3-shot) groups during load development went between 0.5 and 1", with a few below 0.5" (0.35 was the best). Worked up to 2650 fps. Not bad for an old, fairly worn out rem classic (1-16 twist).
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+1 on IMR 4064 with sierra 225
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RL15 or Varget. I presently shoot 58gr of Varget under 225gr TSX at 2700fps in a 22".
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+2 on the IMR4064 and the 225 Sierras
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With the 225 grn Gameking I got just over 2400 fps using 57 grns of Re15. I killed an elk with that combo last fall and the bullet went right through the ribcage, so no complaints really, but my velocity was kind of on the low side.
So just last weekend I loaded up some rounds with 58 grns of Re15 and to my surprise that one extra grain increased the velocity to an average of 2525 fps. And I don't think that was a fluke, because I fired a couple of rounds loaded with 57 grns the same day and got the same 2400 as before.
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My pet load for the .35 Whelen is 60.4 gr. of RL-15 and the 225 gr. Barnes TSX. groups have been running .50 to .75" as long as I do my part. Not a plinking load based on price and power. I'd suggest starting at least 2.0 gr. less and work up as this is a max load in my rifle. Paul B.
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Thanks Guys! While on the road, I picked up some RL15, 200RN Hornady's, and 225NAB. I already had some IMR 4064. I stopped at a couple of Bass Pro Shops, actually 3??? I sure have an understanding wife! Anyhow, they don't have much of a selection in 35cal, especially in Speer and Sierra. I'll give these a try, they seem to be longer and I think I can load them out to the lands, we shall see.
After I give these a try, I'll order some 225 SGK and see how they do. It hurts my sensibilities to shoot up those 225NAB, but they do load out long.
Thanks again.
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I got several boxes of hand loads with the last Whelen I bought. I was at the range on Sunday, shooting what was labeled, "225 Sierra SPBT, 54.5 grain IMR-4064". I was just going to make brass, but they ended up shooting around 1" out of a 700 CDL, with only a 4x scope, & a jittery trigger man.
My "original recipe" for that rifle is RL-15 behind a 250 grain Hornady SP. Seeing as how that kicks noticeably harder than the Sierras, though, I may have to relabel it my "extra crispy" load.
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My "original recipe" for that rifle is RL-15 behind a 250 grain Hornady SP. Seeing as how that kicks noticeably harder than the Sierras, though, I may have to relabel it my "extra crispy" load. Boy, ain't that the truth. The 250 Hornady packs a considerably harder wallop than my 225 SGK. I shoot in the high 2600's with my Ackley version and the 225 SGK. I've used Re-15. Intrigued by the comments around 4064, but my next variation will use Re-12.
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I loaded the 225NAB to a COL of 3.625 and they are still not touching the lands.
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