Sthrngnr Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Hey guys I am looking for a proven recipe using 748 and hornady 55 fmjbt . I have searched on Benos , and have found very little data with this combination. I'm using 748 because its what I was able to get, and the same reason with the 55's. Thanks for any input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Try 25.5 to 26 gr., works well in my 16" upper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 26.5 grs under a Montana Gold 55gr will keep them all on a thumbnail at 100 for my 20" upper. And it makes PF, if you need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthrngnr Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Thank you guys. How is the accuracy at 350-400 yards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latech15 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I ran 24.5 gr and had very good accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I haven't fired mine at that distance yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthrngnr Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Tried 25.5 and 26 grains of W 748with a Hornady 55 FMJBT out to 420 yds yesterday.The loads both did well. Thanks guys for all the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis (CT) Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I can't find 748 anywhere ? Are they still making it? (yes sarcastic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganTom Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 No kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushmeat Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Shooting out to 420 yards. That's asking a lot of the 55s. What sort of accuracy were you getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierra77mk Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 25.0 But I have found 748 to be quite temperature sensitive so it is my short range load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45 Raven Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) I haven't used the Winchester bullet you referenced, but have shot a lot of Speer 55 gr. FMJ bullets in my Colt HBAR with 20" barrel. My load is 28.5 grains of W748 (that's the top load for that bullet in the Speer #11 Reloading Manual). Primer is WSR. This loads provides 3242 FPS from my HBAR and I get 1 1/8" groups @ 50 yards and 1 7/16" groups @ 100 yards. Those are 5-shot, not 3-shot groups, and with iron sights. Edited June 26, 2013 by 45 Raven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepercaprice1 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I have found that much over 25 grains gets pressure signs in hot weather. I once loaded some 55 grain V-Max's with 26 grains of W748 for prairie dog hunting and had to keep them in the shade to prevent flat primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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