40gr. Berger hpbt over 29gr. of BLC-(2) in .204

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I saw a load listed for 29-30 gr. BLC-2 with 40gr.V-Max should this also, be safe with the Berger 40gr. hpbt? I've loaded about 10 rounds but wanted to check with someone more knowledgeable than I before firing any of the rounds. Thanks!
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You don't indicate where you saw this load listed....Never take any load you get off the internet, unless it comes straight from the powder manufacturer...

Use legitimate Published Load Data and work up slowly from a lower level and watch for the normal pressure signs...

Very few people are willing to risk firearms, and more importantly, their personal body parts on someone else's word that something is a good load... Be Safe...
 
Here is where I got the info but, maybe I should go ahead and pull the bullets. Thanks!
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http://www.204ruger.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=e89b9065a7d9cc580ed0b5928b6727a6
Bullet type and Weight Powder Charge Muzzle Velocity Primers Notes
32g Hornady V-Max BL-C(2) 30 CCI BR-4
32g Hornady V-Max RL-15 28.1 3962 Fed 205m
32g Hornady V-Max Varget 28.5 CCI BR-4 Encore
32g Hornady V-Max BL-C(2) 30.3 Rem 7 1/2
32g Hornady V-Max BL-C(2) 27.5 3727 Rem 7 1/2
32g Hornady V-Max Benchmark 26.4 3870 Rem 7 1/2 BR
32g Hornady V-Max RL-10x 26.2 4105 Rem 7 1/2
32g Hornady V-Max H3322 28 4050 WSR
32g Sierra BK H4198 23.5 CCI 400 OAL 2.265
32g Sierra BK Benchmark 26.4 Rem 7 1/2 OAL 2.306
32g Sierra BK H322 27.5 4031 Fed 205m
32g Sierra BK RL-10x 26.2 4120 Rem 7 1/2
32g Sierra BK H4895 27.1 3850 Rem 7 1/2 BR
35g Berger H4895 28 3950
35g Berger BL-C(2) 31 3860 Rem 7 1/2
39g Sierra BK BL-C(2) 29.8 CCI-450m
39g Sierra BK RL-10x 25.4
39g Sierra BK Varget 28 CCI BR-4 OAL 2.285
39g Sierra BK RL-10x 25 3740 CCI BR-4 OAL 2.315
39g Sierra BK H4895 27.5 CCI BR-4
39g Sierra BK H4895 26.9 OAL 2.36
39g Sierra BK Rl-15 27.7 CCI BR-4
39g Sierra BK BL-C(2) 30 3815 Fed 205m
39g Sierra BK H4895 23.2 Fed Gold Match
39g Sierra BK BL-C(2) 29.7
39g Sierra BK RL-10x 26.4 4000 Rem BR 26"bbl
39g Sierra BK RL-10x 26.4 3825 Rem BR 22"bbl
39g Sierra BK Benchmark 25.5 CCI BR-4
39g Sierra BK H4198 22.5 CCI 400
39g Sierra BK RL-10x 24.6 3650 Rem 7 1/2 BR
39g Sierra BK RL-10x 24.9 CCI BR-4
39g Sierra BK Benchmark 24.5 3451 WSR
40g Berger H335 26 3482 WSR
40g Berger W748 27.5 3550 CCI BR-4
40g Hornady V-Max H322 24.8 3508 CCI BR-4
40g Hornady V-Max H4198 20.5 WSR OAL 2.272
40g Hornady V-Max BL-C(2) 29 3700 Rem 7 1/2 BR
40g Hornady V-Max BL-C(2) 30 3800 Fed 205m
40g Hornady V-Max H4895 27.8 3900 Rem BR 26"bbl
40g Hornady V-Max RL-10x 26.2 3900 Rem BR 26"bbl
40g Hornady V-Max RL-10x 25.2 CCI 400
40g Hornady V-Max H4895 27.7 Rem 7 1/2 BR
40g Nosler Varget 27 Fed 205m
45g Hornady SP RL-10x 24.6
 
You probably won't have to pull them. Fire one and check the brass. Hodgdon Powder gives a starting load of 28.0 of BLC 2 with a max load of 30gr. This is with the Hornady 40gr. VMax.
40 GR. HDY V-MAX Hodgdon BL-C(2) .204" 2.250 28.0 3569 47,300 PSI 30.0 3774 56,200 PSI
 
Originally Posted By: K22You probably won't have to pull them. Fire one and check the brass. Hodgdon Powder gives a starting load of 28.0 of BLC 2 with a max load of 30gr. This is with the Hornady 40gr. VMax.
40 GR. HDY V-MAX Hodgdon BL-C(2) .204" 2.250 28.0 3569 47,300 PSI 30.0 3774 56,200 PSI I'll fire one then and check for excessive pressure signs Thanks!
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My COAL is 2.263" forgot to mention.
 
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I would fire it in my rifle. Every rifle is different, but mine would show to much pressure with that load. It prefers loads close to max.
Oh, and your welcome.
I took that starting and max load from the Hodgdon loading data site.
 
Berger's load data for their 40 grain bullet and BLC2 is starting at 24.5 grains and max at 27.1 grains. FYI
 
Originally Posted By: cetBerger's load data for their 40 grain bullet and BLC2 is starting at 24.5 grains and max at 27.1 grains. FYI Well, I'm sure glad I haven't fired a round yet.
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If I pull the bullets with my Hornady lock n load cam puller will the necks be too big to press new bullets in after removing a little powder? Thanks very much for saving me from a possible bad screw up.
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Should the necks still be tight enough to hold new bullets now or will I have to replace the brass and primers too? Thanks!
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Well, I already asked this question.
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sorry!
 
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I shoot berger 40's out of my cz527 varmit with a 26" barrel with 30gr of BLC2. Ihad to use Federal match primers and worked up to that load. It is near max in my rifle. Velocity was only around 3800 but accuracy was very good.
 
This was in the email I received from Walt at Berger. Thought I'd share for all the help you folks have given me.
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Walt Berger
Berger Bullets
Technical Advisor


204 Ruger
Bullet Powder Start Load Approximate Start Velocity Max Load Approximate Max Velocity Fill Ratio
40 Grain H4895 23.5 3239 26.5 3628 104.2%
40 Grain VIHT N133 21.5 3224 24.2 3555 96.2%
40 Grain IMR 3031 22.5 3349 25.2 3712 100.1%
40 Grain NORMA 201 23.0 3258 25,6 3610 98.9%
40 Grain WIN 748 24.0 3330 26.7 3691 94.3%
40 Grain H414 26.0 3225 28.8 3610 101.7%
40 Grain AA 2495 23.0 3328 25.5 3673 101.3%
40 Grain VIHT N135 23.5 3321 25.9 3627 102.9%
40 Grain Benchmark 22.0 3230 24.6 3574 94.5%
40 Grain RE-15 24.0 3276 26.8 3658 101.9%
40 Grain AA-XMR 2015 21.0 3223 23.9 3596 97.2%
40 Grain H322 21.5 3291 24.2 3650 92.0%
40 Grain VARGET 23.5 3271 26.0 3601 98.3%
40 Grain VIHT N140 23.5 3272 26.1 3602 101.2%
40 Grain RE-10X 20.5 3313 22.9 3622 87.1%
40. Grain BL -C2 24.5 3300 27.1 3645 94.8%
40 Grain H335 23.5 3235 26.1 3574 91.3%
40 Grain IMR 4895 23.5 3316 26.2 3687 101.8%
40 Grain IMR 4064 23.5 3244 26.2 3605 100.8%
40 Grain TAC 23.5 3290 26.1 3630 92.3%
40 Grain IMR 8208 XBR 22.5 3236 25.4 3619 96.6%
 
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