8mm Mauser Reduced Power Loads- Need Powder suggestions

[mejetski2002]

Need powder suggestions to download 8mm to drive a 170-ish gr to about 1,800-2000 fps. Temperature stability would be a plus also.

 

[Chief 101]

I like sr 4759 for such downloading, bulky and accurate at lower pressures.
You will need to check the numbers but my best guess is to start around
18-20 grains, possibly working your way up or down depending on results.
Chief aka Maxx Load

 

[Rick Courtright]

Need powder suggestions to download 8mm to drive a 170-ish gr to about 1,800-2000 fps. Temperature stability would be a plus also.

Hi,

Lead bullets or jacketed?

If lead, the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook probably has some recipes, and Lee's "Modern Reloading" has a formula for downloading jacketed data to use w/ lead.

Please let us know, and I'll look thru what I've got here to see if there's anything worthwhile...

Rick C

 

[Glupy]

I've used Trail Boss for low-speed loads in a 30-06.
14.5 gr with a 150 jacketed bullet gives me 1,200 fps.

I couldn't find a Trail Boss load for the 8MM though. Sorry

Dave

 

[sourdough44]

With rifle loads I usually look to H-4895 when I want to reduce loads. If you have data for that powder from Hodgdon you can go down a fair amount(60% rule). If you want lower than that time to look for other alternatives.

 

[Flash]

Need powder suggestions to download 8mm to drive a 170-ish gr to about 1,800-2000 fps. Temperature stability would be a plus also.

Hi,

Lead bullets or jacketed?

If lead, the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook probably has some recipes, and Lee's "Modern Reloading" has a formula for downloading jacketed data to use w/ lead.

Please let us know, and I'll look thru what I've got here to see if there's anything worthwhile...

Rick C

The most comprehensive example to date in my opinion.

 

[pvtschultz]

I couldn't find a Trail Boss load for the 8MM though. Sorry

Dave

I did :wink:

http://www.hodgdon.com/PDF/Trail-Boss-data.pdf