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Offline Jason F

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500 smith question
« on: March 14, 2012, 02:26:38 PM »
What powder you guys using for the 300 ftx bullets ,i got lil gun,h110 and imr 4227
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Re: 500 smith question
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2012, 02:30:54 PM »
I use lil' gun.

Check this out. This is the data I use.  ;D

http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/ftx_load_data/500_sw_magnum_ftx.pdf

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Re: 500 smith question
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2012, 04:26:29 PM »
Thanks dave i just printed it out.
handi rifles- 22 mag      22 hornet    223      7mm-08      308 chip shot     30-30 x2     30-06 shorty      358 cheez whiz     357 max     35 remington     375-08    410 rifled slug     454 casull     460 s&w     45 smokeless muzzleloader x2     45-70    50 huntsman    50-70 government shikari     20 ga.ush     12 ga.ush    12 ga.3 1/2     10 ga.imp.cyl. slug gun

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Re: 500 smith question
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 02:31:00 AM »
I liked XMP 5744  4227 and Lilgun in that order.

Also had best accuracy with med loads of 5744 and 440g lead bullets.
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