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by sgtrock965
Mon May 07, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: Reloading
Topic: CFE 223
Replies: 4
Views: 5321

Re: CFE 223

Handloader Magazine #278 (June 2012) has a very good article (page 22), and recommended loads for this powder in .243 and 6 other calibers. According to the author, he wrote "In the .243 Winchester, Hodgdon's data pairs CFE 223 only with light varmit weight bullets from 55 to 75 grains. I selec...
by sgtrock965
Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: Reloading
Topic: IHMSA Loading Manual Data
Replies: 4
Views: 6683

IHMSA Loading Manual Data

Back in June 1982, G. Riley, J. Shaver, and B. Stringfellow (all early IHMSA legends) published a reloading manual titled, "Reloading Guide for Handgun Accuracy". All the data was gathered by Elgin Gates from shooters who fired a perfect score. Yes, the load data is dated, but a perfect sc...
by sgtrock965
Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:30 pm
Forum: Reloading
Topic: 30 TCU
Replies: 13
Views: 15090

Re: 30 TCU

There is a listing for a 30 T/C full length dies set (part # 25201) at http://www.huntingtons.com/ref_diegroups.pdf
by sgtrock965
Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:17 pm
Forum: Reloading
Topic: 7 tcu loads
Replies: 6
Views: 7416

Re: 7 tcu loads

Email me at SGTROCK965@EARTHLINK.NET

I have several pages of load recommendations. The reference book "Reloading Guide for Handgun Accuracy" was published by IHMSA back in '82 using the load date from perfect scores.
by sgtrock965
Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: Reloading
Topic: 6.5 tcu load
Replies: 5
Views: 5011

Re: 6.5 tcu load

According to my copy of IHMSA's "Reloading Guide for Handgun Accuracy", the following was used to shoot a perfect score in Unlimited using the Hornady 129 SPFB: powder start most frequent max primer 4895 24.0 26.0 27.0 CCI-400 AS ALWAYS, WORK UP TO THE LISTED CHARGES
by sgtrock965
Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: Reloading
Topic: 7br loads for xp-100 in BB
Replies: 11
Views: 9240

Re: 7br loads for xp-100 in BB

Email me at SGTROCK965@EARTHLINK.NET I have several pages worth of load data for this cartridge that come from an IHMSA manual published many years ago (all loads were used to shoot a perfect score).
by sgtrock965
Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: Reloading
Topic: Forming 7TCU brass
Replies: 5
Views: 6047

Re: Forming 7TCU brass

According to my copy of "Reloading Guide for Handgn Accuracy": When you die-form your parent cases, adjust your sizing die so that the shuolder of the case is about 0.010" too far forward to fit into the gun's chamber (the action will not quite close). Then, very GRADUALLY turn down y...
by sgtrock965
Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:43 pm
Forum: Reloading
Topic: Highest velocity powder 7mm TCU
Replies: 6
Views: 9732

Re: Highest velocity powder 7mm TCU

Don't have any rcommendation for the 120 gr bullets, but my copy of "Reloading Guide for Handgun Accuracy" does have the following for Sierra 140, Hornady 139, Speer 145: H4895 24.6 1735fps H4227 17.0 1697fps H4198 19.5 1854fps Trim lgth: 1.750 Case: Remington .223 Primer: Federal 205 THES...
by sgtrock965
Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:29 pm
Forum: Reloading
Topic: What did I buy?
Replies: 9
Views: 8741

Re: What did I buy?

Looked in my copy of "Reloading Guide for Handgun Accuracy", dated July 1982, published by Elgin Gates, and there were no recommended loads at all. Yes, the book is dated, but every load in it was used to post a perfect score. If you have any of the following calibers, I can tell you what ...
by sgtrock965
Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:38 am
Forum: Reloading
Topic: Correctly head stamped 7mm TCU brass.
Replies: 1
Views: 2769

Re: Correctly head stamped 7mm TCU brass.

Check the following: http://www.qual-cart.com
P.O. Box 445
Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-3719 ph/fax

They make properly headstamped 7 TCU brass (they claim). Part #227203 will get you 20 cases for $33.97