Berger 40gr .204 data needed

[chuckw2]

Guys,
I leaving to shoot coyotes in TX next week and I left my .204 records at the farm and will not have a chance to retrieve it.
I need load data for a 40 gr. Berger, for Re-10x, WW cases, and COAL

Any load data on 40 gr. Berger's would be appreciated.

Chuck

 

[waverly]

From the Berger manual.

RL-10 start is 20.5 WITH A MAX OF 22.9.
Approx.velocities start at 3313 with a max of 3622 87% fill ratio
This data is fro a 26" barrel
Coal 2.26

Data from the Berger manual

Regards, Waverly

 

[chuckw2]

Waverly,
Thanks so much for the data. I am going to test loads in the am.
Chuck

 

[chuckw2]

Waverly,

Would you check that Max powder charge for me once again, it seems a little low....just going by memory which is not at its best......I thought I was using more than 22.5 gr. for the Burger 40's in the .204.....
Thanks again
Chuck

 

[waverly]

Chuck, Sorry for the delay. Just got back home.

22.9 is correct for max load in Berger book. I find most of their load data conservative.
Nosler #6 manual list start at 21.5 with max at 23.5 with 22.5 listed as most accurate

The Terrific Twenties by Todd Kindler (sorry no Berger listed)
40 gr. vmax
S

 

[waverly]

Sorry Chuck, Must have hit enter before I finished.

To finish my post from the Twenties book.
40 gr. vmax.
Win. small rifle primers/ with SPL coated bullets, also Hornady brass. Be careful if using non-coated bullets. I have blown a few primers in my twenty Tac up on the high end of his load data not using coated bullets.
Here is the rest of the info. RL-10X
Start at 23 and goes up to 26.7

Have fun on your trip. Regards, Waverly

 

[jo191145]

25.1 of 10X has been a favorite of many 204R shooters with both the 39 and 40gn pill. Not me personally. No 10X for me thank you.

I've used Walts data years ago before the book. So light I got blow by occasionally even at max loads. Forewarned

 

[chuckw2]

Thanks guys for your help.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

As stated before per Berger 22.9 max for his 40's. If you'd like the data I have it on my desktop and can forward it to ya. Just drop me an email.

cjsheely@sweetwaterhsaDOTcom