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Reloader Q&A
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:32 am
by 81police
For any of you guys who reload some of the obsolete ammo and have and older books, could y'all tell me the listed velocity for the following FACTORY LOADS?
25Rem - 117gr soft point?
30Rem - 170gr soft point?
32Rem - 170gr soft point?
Re: Reloader Q&A
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:10 pm
by xtimberman
From the 1974 Remington Sporting Arms and Ammunition brochure:
.30 Rem. - 170gr. SP Core-Lokt - 2120fps MV
.32 Rem. - 170gr. SP Core-Lokt - 2120fps MV
From 1966 Shooters Bible:
.25 Rem. Express - 117gr. SP Core-lokt - 2320fps MV
.30 Rem. - 170gr. SP - 2220fps MV
.32 Rem. - 170gr. SP - 2220fps MV
From Barnes' Cartridges of the World; 3rd Ed.;1972:
.25 Rem. - 117gr. SP - 2325fps MV
.30 Rem. - 170gr. SP - 2220fps MV
.32 Rem. - 170gr. SP - 2220fps MV
(No mention of bbl. length or firearm type anywhere)
Re: Reloader Q&A
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:13 pm
by Bandersnatch
For .30 Rem, 170 gr jacketed soft point: anywhere from 1850 to 2140 depending on powder and weight, of course, according to the Lyman #46 manual.
Re: Reloader Q&A
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:51 pm
by 81police
thank y'all!!