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wrvet05
06-05-2011, 05:19 PM
I'm reloading for my .222 using 50 grn v-max and am wondering about using magnum primers as opposed to regular primers. I'm using ramshot xterminator powder. Anyone have any suggestions.
helotaxi
06-05-2011, 05:54 PM
Try each, see which works better. Highly unlikely that mag primers will be needed. I wouldn't go out and buy some just for this load.
wrvet05
06-05-2011, 09:04 PM
Appreciate the reply,

I had accidently picked up some magnums and decided to keep them as far as my charge weight how much should i reduce to be safe should i decide to reload some.
helotaxi
06-05-2011, 09:42 PM
No need to reduce at all, simply start load development from scratch.
jlcpls
06-06-2011, 08:44 AM
I used CCI sm mags when doing some load development for my 222 rem (using sierra blitz's) .

As stated, I started from the bottom and worked up.

I found a load that shot both mag primers and regular primers equally accurate, they just had different points of impact. It was nowhere close to a max load, but it was hard to argue with the results, so I stopped testing and started reloading.
dolomite_supafly
06-06-2011, 09:53 AM
Wolf SRM primers added 200 fps compared to CCI 400's. They also cut my SD to single digits. Not sure about any other brands of magnum primers.

Dolomite
GaCop
06-07-2011, 07:17 AM
Wolf SRM primers added 200 fps compared to CCI 400's. They also cut my SD to single digits. Not sure about any other brands of magnum primers.

Dolomite


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wrvet05
06-07-2011, 11:56 PM
So finally no wind just got back from the range and am quite pleased with the savage 840 and the loads i just worked up for the .222

50 grn v-max boat tail
wrvet05
06-08-2011, 12:07 AM
So finally no wind just got back from the range and am quite pleased with the savage 840 and the loads i just worked up for the .222

50 grn v-max boat tail
23.5 grns ramshot x-terminator powder
cci small rifle primer (magnum) no.450

at 100 yds i grouped .637"
i'm personally impressed considering the best i could do before with factory ammo was 1.5" on a good day.

and can someone explain how to post pics on here please?