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<blockquote data-quote="Blitzfike" data-source="post: 1783479" data-attributes="member: 807"><p>Update on the WC-842. Starting loads from the CFE-223 data for 63 grain bullets in 223 rem are just about right with the 62 grain bullet according to my buddy TBSADAVID. I haven't had a chance to chrono any yet, but I expect they are close to the upper band. I loaded some 308 (7.62X51 cases) at the starting level for 150 grain bullet, (48.4 grains) using military 147 grain fmjbt pulls and they were WAY too hot. Stuck case, primer missing from the pocket and the case head expanded 10 thousandths over the same case before firing. I dropped back to 42.5 grains and they functioned well, but still appeared a little hot, promers somewhat flattened. I dropped back to 38.5 grains and they were much better. I have a group of 8 loaded at 35 grains and will see what they do tomorrow. I haven't had time to get to the range for chronographing them, I'll do that before I settle on my load. Definitely can't substitute the CFE-223 load data directly. I suggest dropping back 25% and working up from there if you are going to experiment with it. More later.. Blitzfike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blitzfike, post: 1783479, member: 807"] Update on the WC-842. Starting loads from the CFE-223 data for 63 grain bullets in 223 rem are just about right with the 62 grain bullet according to my buddy TBSADAVID. I haven't had a chance to chrono any yet, but I expect they are close to the upper band. I loaded some 308 (7.62X51 cases) at the starting level for 150 grain bullet, (48.4 grains) using military 147 grain fmjbt pulls and they were WAY too hot. Stuck case, primer missing from the pocket and the case head expanded 10 thousandths over the same case before firing. I dropped back to 42.5 grains and they functioned well, but still appeared a little hot, promers somewhat flattened. I dropped back to 38.5 grains and they were much better. I have a group of 8 loaded at 35 grains and will see what they do tomorrow. I haven't had time to get to the range for chronographing them, I'll do that before I settle on my load. Definitely can't substitute the CFE-223 load data directly. I suggest dropping back 25% and working up from there if you are going to experiment with it. More later.. Blitzfike [/QUOTE]
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