219 Donaldson Wasp 70gr Load Data

[Nitemann]

I had a contender rifle barrel built in 219 Donaldson Wasp with a 9 twist to let me try the heavier bullets. Does anyone have any load data for the 68-70 grain bullets. Hornady goes to 60gr which is the heaviest i've been able to find.

 

[lawman29]

Ackley has a 63 gr bullet: 27.5 of 3031

 

[Tommie]

First thing to do is verify which version Wasp you have. Different case capacities. The original version is 1.75” case length. The “long” version is 1.813”. And there were a few other designs. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Nitemann]

I have the long 1.813" version. It's a contender barrel and I believe Ackley's info was pretty warm so not going to push it.

 

[Tommie]

You might have some luck looking into .222 Magnum 70 grain loads, if there’s even such a thing. Case capacity would be close enough for a starting point.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

I would suggest starting with a, say, 27g of Varget and going on from there. Best guess only - but it won't take your face off!

 

[Pawnee Bill]

Here you go:

https://press.hornady.com/assets/site/hornady/files/obsolete-data/219-donaldson-wasp.pdf

 

[Nitemann]

I just read online where a guy said the 224 Valkyrie is basically a rimless 219DW. Does that sound correct to you? Lots of data for 224 Valkyrie with heavier bullets and different powders out there. I know to start low and work up don't have a clue about the Valkyrie but like the different powder options.

 

[1911nut]

I just read online where a guy said the 224 Valkyrie is basically a rimless 219DW. Does that sound correct to you? Lots of data for 224 Valkyrie with heavier bullets and different powders out there. I know to start low and work up don't have a clue about the Valkyrie but like the different powder options.

That’s correct, the Valkyrie is very close to the Wasp.

 

[1911nut]

I had a contender rifle barrel built in 219 Donaldson Wasp with a 9 twist to let me try the heavier bullets. Does anyone have any load data for the 68-70 grain bullets. Hornady goes to 60gr which is the heaviest i've been able to find.

Nitemann, consider looking for Federal 30 American brass, it’s small primer 30-30 brass. Hasn’t been made for several years but I found 200 on this site. I’ve used it in my 14 twist Wasp with 52 bullets, groups were a bit tighter with the small primer.