Posted by: Rich in VA ®
03/30/2002, 16:07:45
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Well, the 17 Ackley Bee is still on order from Fred, but I couldn't stand it any longer. A guy advertised a 218 Bee barrel last night on the T/C list, with dies, forearm, brass, scope base, etc. I couldn't pass it up at the price. Now I need some good loads. Can you help me out? Barrel is an 18" one..... Thanks. Rich
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Posted by: Andrew ®
03/31/2002, 20:54:07
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Rich,
I have found nervana with 14.0 grains of IMR 4198 and a 40 grn Sierra HP. In my Benny-actioned Bee I can cloverleaf rounds all day long. Just got some AA2200 to try. A bit slower but I am not a top end velocity freak, anyhow. Have fun. ~Andrew
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Posted by: jim saubier
04/01/2002, 08:11:15
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I have loaded for only one 218 Bee, but found the IMR 4227 powder to be very good. I used 11.5 grains (from memory - please consult load manual) of it to push a 35 grain v-max with good accuracy. I think that 1680 would be a good choice as well. I never chronographed the loads for this gun but think that I was on the light side.
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Posted by: foxhunterbubba
04/21/2002, 01:27:39
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rich i have not found any 40 gr bullit any more accurate than the sierra but at the velocities a bee is capable of the bullits expansion has to be called into question. my experiance with it is it will punch a neat little 22 hole in such critters as a jack rabbit. try some 40 gr vmax if you are doing more than punching paper.
bob
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