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10/8/2012 11:47:30 AM EDT
I am loading a couple of boxes for an 8MM Rem Mag with the 220 grain Sierra Gameking could one of you with an older Sierra manual give me the max published load with IMR 4350 ?
Thanks in advance.
10/8/2012 12:37:42 PM EDT
[#1]
Sierra 2nd Edition ––––8MM Remington Magnum––––––––––––Sierra 220gr.  Spitzer BT––––-24" Rem 700––––case RP––––-Primer- RP 9 1/2 Magnum
IMR 4350 powder––––––start 65.3-2500 fps––––––-68.0-2600––––––70.8-2700––––––maximum 73.5-2800 fps
No overall length given.
10/8/2012 1:21:20 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Sierra 2nd Edition ––––8MM Remington Magnum––––––––––––Sierra 220gr.  Spitzer BT––––-24" Rem 700––––case RP––––-Primer- RP 9 1/2 Magnum
IMR 4350 powder––––––start 65.3-2500 fps––––––-68.0-2600––––––70.8-2700––––––maximum 73.5-2800 fps
No overall length given.

Thank you. I took that page out of my manual so I wouldnt lose it and I can't find it.

10/8/2012 1:31:42 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Sierra 2nd Edition ––––8MM Remington Magnum––––––––––––Sierra 220gr.  Spitzer BT––––-24" Rem 700––––case RP––––-Primer- RP 9 1/2 Magnum
IMR 4350 powder––––––start 65.3-2500 fps––––––-68.0-2600––––––70.8-2700––––––maximum 73.5-2800 fps
No overall length given.

Thank you. I took that page out of my manual so I wouldnt lose it and I can't find it.



Oh goodness, I resemble that remark.
10/8/2012 5:44:32 PM EDT
[#4]
Sierra - edition V

Rem 700 with 24" barrel

twist 1 - 10"

220gr SBT with IMR 4350

COAL - 3.600"

67.6 - 2600 fps
70.0 - 2700 fps
72.4 - 2800 fps
73.6 - 2850 fps

Accuracy load: IMR 4350 - 72.4gr @ 2800fps
10/10/2012 6:38:34 AM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
Sierra - edition V

Rem 700 with 24" barrel

twist 1 - 10"

220gr SBT with IMR 4350

COAL - 3.600"

67.6 - 2600 fps
70.0 - 2700 fps
72.4 - 2800 fps
73.6 - 2850 fps

Accuracy load: IMR 4350 - 72.4gr @ 2800fps

I called it good at 73.0 as recoil is almost too much of a good thing with this rifle.

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