300 prc 1:9

Joined
Apr 4, 2013
Messages
1,301
Location
Lakewood, CO
Anyone loading 300 prc with a 1:9 twist.

Thinking its about time to start loading for my 1:9 22”.

What has worked for you?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

huntnful

WKR
Joined
Oct 10, 2020
Messages
1,994
Literally anything pretty much. Put whatever bullet you’re interested in killing an animal with in it and shoot it. It’ll stabilize most bullets and won’t spin any bullets apart either.
 

TxLite

WKR
Joined
Sep 6, 2018
Messages
1,789
Location
Texas
I built one with a 24” but have since sold it. N570 with Berger 230 hybrids was doing 2920 and shooting excellent groups.
 

Ucsdryder

WKR
Joined
Jan 24, 2015
Messages
6,406
215 berger
230 berger
225 eldm

N570 will get you 90ish more speed than h1000 but barrel life will suffer.
 
OP
FrankieP1988
Joined
Apr 4, 2013
Messages
1,301
Location
Lakewood, CO
Thanks guys, looks like 215 bergs and h1000 is a solid combo. I’ll start here and see what happens.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Joined
Mar 5, 2015
Messages
21
Did you find a load? I got a 1:10 22” Seekins I’m trying to find a bullet and load for. Picked up a pile of h1000 but I see a lot of N570 suggestions
 

SloppyJ

WKR
Joined
Feb 24, 2023
Messages
1,550
I load my 22" 1:9 proof for 215 Bergers. It shot H1000 very well but loved N570 even more. I started with 25thou off the lands and kept it there. My last load was beyond accurate.
 
OP
FrankieP1988
Joined
Apr 4, 2013
Messages
1,301
Location
Lakewood, CO
I load my 22" 1:9 proof for 215 Bergers. It shot H1000 very well but loved N570 even more. I started with 25thou off the lands and kept it there. My last load was beyond accurate.

What charge weight did you end up with on the n570?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

SloppyJ

WKR
Joined
Feb 24, 2023
Messages
1,550
What charge weight did you end up with on the n570?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

81.5gr of N570 is what my gun loves. I can load hotter, well into the 2900s but at 81.5, my 10 shot group at the bullseye out at 100yds. Loaded up 50 more to go verify at distance. If there are no surprises, that's my load. If not, I'll drop to 79.3 of H1000 which had slightly better SD numbers but not drop dead precise and a bit slower.
 

Dbow1

FNG
Joined
Oct 15, 2024
Messages
3
81.5gr of N570 is what my gun loves. I can load hotter, well into the 2900s but at 81.5, my 10 shot group at the bullseye out at 100yds. Loaded up 50 more to go verify at distance. If there are no surprises, that's my load. If not, I'll drop to 79.3 of H1000 which had slightly better SD numbers but not drop dead precise and a bit slower.
I’m playing around with H1000 and 220 Berger LRHT.
I’m seeing slight ejector marks at 78gr. I wonder why I’m not able to get to similar charge as you?
 
Joined
Dec 30, 2014
Messages
9,378
I’m playing around with H1000 and 220 Berger LRHT.
I’m seeing slight ejector marks at 78gr. I wonder why I’m not able to get to similar charge as you?

Different lot of h1000. Different bore dimensions. Different chamber dimensions. Different brass capacity. and on and on. Ejector marks aren't a fool proof pressure indicator either.
 

Dbow1

FNG
Joined
Oct 15, 2024
Messages
3
Different lot of h1000. Different bore dimensions. Different chamber dimensions. Different brass capacity. and on and on. Ejector marks aren't a fool proof pressure indicator either.
That does make sense. I’m new to reloading so still trying to learn all the ins and outs.

What do you look for as a better pressure indicator? Heavy bolt lift?
 
Joined
Dec 30, 2014
Messages
9,378
That does make sense. I’m new to reloading so still trying to learn all the ins and outs.

What do you look for as a better pressure indicator? Heavy bolt lift?
Bolt lift and velocity are more trustworthy to me but really it's all brass specific. If there are heavy ejector stamps, that is a sign. Particularly with softer case head brass like hornady or norma, if you're running above mild ejector marks are common.
 

Dbow1

FNG
Joined
Oct 15, 2024
Messages
3
using Hornady brass for now so that makes sense. Marks aren’t heavy bust sometimes noticeable and usually only on shots 4 and 5 of a five shot group.
 
Top