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Old 07-17-2009, 09:37 AM
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Default 325 WSM 220 gr loads

I'm looking for some information on some good powders and starting loads for the 325 WSM with 220 gr. I did a lot of test loads with a couple different powders for the 200 Accubonds and finally got what I wanted. This is my brother's rifle and now he wants some 220s loaded up. I checked the Nosler book, and the Barnes book that I have access to but neither have the 220 listed. Found some info on the IMR site so I have some to start with, but wanted to know if anyone has found something good out there. Any help would be great.
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Old 07-17-2009, 12:00 PM
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I have to load mine a little short on the OAL, due to magazine length, so you may be able to go up from my loads. I have found 64gr of RL 19 gives me pretty good speed and good accuracy. 63gr of IMR4350 also worked well for me, not quite as much speed as the RL19, but still had good accuracy.

You might try the hogden annual loading manuals that come out, thats where I found the load data for my 220's.
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Old 07-17-2009, 12:19 PM
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I load mine to a COL of 2.86 over a 61gr charge of H4350. Good velocity and excellent accuracy.
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Old 07-17-2009, 12:57 PM
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Thanks guys, was wondering about the RL 19, 22, 25 powders as an option, used it on my 300 WM but not much else.
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Old 07-17-2009, 06:28 PM
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I found that RL19 gives me the best speed with no pressure signs with all the bullets I have tried in my 325, also seems to give the best accuracy. So far it's been: 180 tsx and nosler BT, 200 accubond and partition, and the 220gr sierra. I found 71gr of RL19 behind either 180 works very well in my rifle.

All of my bullets have to be seated a 2.84 to fit in my magazine.
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