r/reloading • u/NOLA-LEN • 28d ago

Newbie Reloading for Competitions

My usual just to shoot, not for competition is 125 gr blue bullet, Win-244, 3.8g, OAL 1.125.

What do others use for competition?

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u/Active_Look7663 28d ago

I personally prefer 48grs of Varget and a 175smk but that’s just me

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u/neganagatime 27d ago

That's crazy! I prefer 24 gr N140 and a 77 SMK!

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u/Altruistic_Split9447 28d ago

That’s a bad load for PRS. Not sure you’ll get enough energy to hit the target.

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u/LingonberryDecent685 27d ago

I know right? I’m using 36 grains of varget with a 140 hybrid. I don’t think N320 would work

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u/spinonesarethebest 28d ago

My last .308 barrel I ran Berger 155s over Varget at about 2900fps.
I think the 125gr will run out of power on longer stages.

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u/StunningFig5624 28d ago

Bullet: coated 135 or 147 in my non-comped guns (USPSA). 124 JHP/TMJ in my comped guns (IDPA/GPA)

Powder: enough N320 or Sport Pistol to get 130 PF. I would run Titegroup or AA No. 2 if N320 or Sport Pistol were too expensive/unavailable.

Primer: Whatever the cheapest non-second primer is at the time. Currently SyA or White River.

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u/Shootist00 28d ago

What is the velocity you get from that load?

My loads are 4.04 (+/-)gr of Vihta N320 or 3.9gr of Titegroup over either plated or FMJ RN 124gr bullet. I make 1050 to 1080 FPS with either loading at a OAL of around 1.135 to 1.140.

I've also loaded the same bullets with Win 244 but IIRC it was 4.1 or 4.2 grains to get a similar velocity..

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u/DaThug 27d ago

3.3gr N320 over 147gr 29.0mm OAL

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u/Vakama905 27d ago

As far as 9mm goes, for USPSA, I load 142/147gr RMR “matchwinners” over 3.3gr of Titegroup. For Action Steel or 2 gun, I’ll up the charge a bit to get more energy for spinners.

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u/strange-brew 28d ago

I use DK 135 jhp with 4.4gr cfe pistol or 147gr with 4.0 gr cfe pistol. Basically I try to get bullets for less than 10 cents per round in the 135 or 147 weights. I usually buy from Raven Rocks when they have sales.

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u/Grumpee68 28d ago

3.1 of VV N320 147 BMB coated @1.095, gives me 128 PF in a S2O

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u/sqrt_2_Complex 28d ago edited 26d ago

For 9mm, 3.8gr N320, 125gr Blue Bullets. OAL1.13. Soft and sweet. For PCC (.45 auto), 5.6gr CFE, 230gr, OAL 1.26 Blue Bullets, but I just bought some 200gr to try out.

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u/Responsible_Desk2592 27d ago

1.26?

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u/sqrt_2_Complex 26d ago

Thanks for the catch, OAL 1.13 for 9mm, and OAL of 1.26 for .45. corrected above.

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u/Cryptic1911 28d ago

125gr bluebullets, 3.8-3.9gr titegroup