Hornady 140gr SP Interlock load data help

[pkee]

All i could find on the shelf way down south in Texas . i am hoping someone has some loading data . I will be using them as a hunting bullet .

[JASmith]

What powders do you plan to use?

[pkee]

What powders do you plan to use?

I have imr 8208 , 4227 , i am picking up leverlution and what ever other power that thay have in stock . ( which won't be much ) . As far as primers i have CCI 400and 450 .

[JASmith]

The LEVERevolution might be about the right speed but the powders might be a tad fast.

Other powders that might give near optimum velocities are Reloder-17. IMR 3031, Hodgdon CFE223, Accurate 4064, BL-C2, Wind 748, Accurate 2495, and Ramshot Big Game

[Mountain Man]

I plugged that bullet @ 2.25" OAL with 22gr of 8208XBR into Quickload.

This is what it said for an 18" BBL: 1976 fps @ 37311 psi with 86% case filling

From my experience this program is pretty conservative, meaning that load is probably more like 1850-1900 fps in real life. You could probably safely start somewhere around 22gr and work up. Note: 25 gr is calculated as being OVER Max by 1000 psi so use small increments.

*Of course you are doing this at your own risk I'm just giving you the info the program gave me. *

You can probably get at least 2150 FPS depending on your barrel length. I think these bullets have a tough time expanding below 1800 FPS so you are probably talking about a projectile that won't expand much past 200 yards or so. I got a bunch of 140 noslers from a co worker for free but have been using them for subsonic loads so I would be interested to see how your load development turns out for the faster side.

[pkee]

Thanks guy's , i will load up some and give them a try . I will post the results . I also have some 140g A-max to load as well . The A-max will be just for plinking .

[pkee]

Update ...
I just finished loading up two test batches . One with 23g and 23.8g of 8208 xbr . If the rain lets up i will try them out tomorrow . If the range is open . I am hoping to use the range chronograph if it is working .

[Mountain Man]

Sounds solid, keep an eye out for pressure as usual. I've been trying to make it a habit of worrying about my brass before I worry about the lead.

I'll stay tuned for accuracy and speed report, how far are you planning on shooting?

[pkee]

Range is still closed . The rain has been heave so the range is still flooded .
I don't plan on shooting past 300 yards . I will keep an eye on the brass .

I been reeding a lot of other older post and i am wondering if i should stick with 123g instead of 140g bullet . The penetration is what i am after . There is Nilgai in the area and thay are built like a brick house .
So which bullet weight would penetrate the best ?

[JASmith]

140gr Lapua Naturalis

[pkee]

I made it out to the range finally . Figured out that my rifle dose not like the factory 123 sst . It did like the 140gr hand loads . Was not able to shoot at 100 yards . The recent rains still had the back part of the range flooded . So 55 yards was is i had to work with . When i sited in with 123gr sst thay did not hold a tight group . I thought to myself , its an AR so i was not expecting tight groups . That was till i shot the 140gr . The groups were very close .
I will try to get out again this weekend to see if the 140gr will hold a good groups at 100 and 200 yards .
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I had a lot of fun shooting the Grendel and can't wait to get Ms. Piggy in my sights .

[lrgrendel]

I have loaded the Lapua Naturalis 6.5mm x 140 gr with Varget. Shot very well. Load data was from Alexander Arms.Federal 205M primers and Lapua brass.
PM me if you need any.