Everhopefull Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Can any one supply me with a powder and amount for a HORNADY BT AMAX 52g bullet, I don't have the manual and cannot see any download on the internet. I have a HOWA in 223 Rem (1:12 twist) Naturally I take all responsibility for the use of loads given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Step up to 55gn and throw it out with 22.3gn Viht n-133. You won't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Never really got n133 to work in my Howa. Infact its taken nearly 200 rounds to find a load that works ok. Settled on: Lapua Brass, CCI 400 Primers, 23gn of Alliant 10x and a Nosler 50gn Out of interest how does your gun shoot in general. Also which model/stock do you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) Never really got n133 to work in my Howa. Infact its taken nearly 200 rounds to find a load that works ok. Settled on: Lapua Brass, CCI 400 Primers, 23gn of Alliant 10x and a Nosler 50gn Out of interest how does your gun shoot in general. Also which model/stock do you have. Funny, works perfectly in mine, and the CZ before it, and tbe Remy VSSF before that and Lorraines Remy VS. Must be you Nick Mine's the posh one with the laminate stock and fat barrel but the CZ was a bog standard sporting barrel, the VSSF was virgin and Lorraines Remy is a VS with a 16" barrel. n-133's a nice powder to work with for .223's Lorraines is a tack driver at 100 yards and my Howa is nearly, if not, as good Edited November 9, 2008 by DaveK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Funny, works perfectly in mine, and the CZ before it, and tbe Remy VSSF before that and Lorraines Remy VS. Must be you Nick Mine's the posh one with the laminate stock and fat barrel but the CZ was a bog standard sporting barrel, the VSSF was virgin and Lorraines Remy is a VS with a 16" barrel. n-133's a nice powder to work with for .223's Lorraines is a tack driver at 100 yards and my Howa is nearly, if not, as good Sorry question was aimed at the topic starter, As i shoot the same gun, and have never got on with it really i was interested to know what his experiances were. I know n133 to be a fine powder in proper rifles (lol) hense spening £40 on a tub of it and then choosing to move on when it wouldnt work well. As an aside how does the 16" barrel effect velocities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everhopefull Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 DaveK - Can't get Viht N133 at my local gun shop, only Benchmark, which I believe is the nearest to N133 Dunganik - I've had the trigger adjusted - really very nice to shoot, crisp and positive I'm pleased with the rifle, it's well made and every thing would seem to be of a good quality. I believe they are excellent value for money (most Japanese items I've found are well made to good quality control standards) I have the Grey laminated stock with the heavy barrell. It shoots reasonably well now with the trigger done ,but using the variety of ammo I've used , that's one reason I want to reload and hopefully eliminate ammo from the accuracy equation, It should leave only two things to sort out. Firstly to get the scope sorted to the ammo and then the only thing left will be me. LOL Not sure about velocities, but it looks like I will be trying a small tub of benchmark first, hope it will blend with the heads. Does anyone have the Hornady manual to give me the info on how much benchmark for a 52g A-Max please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 As an aside how does the 16" barrel effect velocities? No idea about velocities Nick but performance wise it's same hole groups at 100 yards. Shame about your Howa though not getting on with n-133. Mine is superb, albeit a tad heavy, but performs almost as well as Lorraines Remy with the same loads in both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisv Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 (edited) I really like Benchmark in my 223, Vit N133 is good, but Benchmark seems as good or better. As for loads, your max for 52grain bullets (from Hodgdon's site and my experience) will be 25-26grains, with a starting load of 24gr. http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp Edited November 11, 2008 by chrisv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Use h4895 in my 223 never had a fox complain yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Use h4895 in my 223 never had a fox complain yet Maybe not Rob but one or two have had a good giggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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