Saubier.com  



Go Back   Saubier.com > Saubier.com Forums > Small Caliber Load Data

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-21-2019, 02:54 PM
gzig5 gzig5 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mequon, WI
Posts: 119
Default Tricks to get lead free to shoot well?

I have to switch to lead free bullets for my .222 and .22 BR. I have some Hornady NTX and Barnes Varmint Grenade and may try the Nosler. The BR is an 8" twist and really prefers the longer, heavier lead bullets so I'm hoping the 50gr will work there. Is there any trick to make these LF bullets shoot better? Longer jump, faster or slower powder? I have a short window to come up with a couple decent loads so experimentation will be limited.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-21-2019, 04:29 PM
Bill K Bill K is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: N.E. Kommie Kalifornia
Posts: 6,304
Default

No tricks, just like any other bullet. You have to work up a load with them, same as you did with any other bullet for your rifle and what and how it shoots them, for the most accurate load, again in your rifle. I now use them in all my rifle and handguns, when hunting any varmint or game, due to the law in this commie state, and they work as well and often better than when I used the lead one's. But each firearm has to have a load worked on that shoots as accurately as I can get it. Most any of them are in the 3/4 moa or better. Just part of the fun of reloading. Bill K
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-21-2019, 04:52 PM
Old Tree Old Tree is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: High Desert-So. Calif.
Posts: 20
Default

Like Bill K. I have had to work up some non-lead loads here in Ca. My Rem 222 is a 14 twist and prefers the 35/36s with about a .020 jump. My Savage 12 - .223 is a 9 twist and about a .080 jump with the 50 Barnes. Benchmark powder in both. I load on the mild side of things. Hope that helps a little.

Dave
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-23-2019, 01:51 PM
WyoBull WyoBull is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Casper, WY
Posts: 104
Default

No tricks that I am aware of. I have a load for my 220 Swift using Barnes 36 gr Varmint Grenade's and they shoot very well. I did not do anything different than I normally do with any other bullet when working up a load.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-23-2019, 02:32 PM
gzig5 gzig5 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mequon, WI
Posts: 119
Default

Thanks for the replies. I was thinking I might need to give them more jump like the X bullets seem to like. If the unusually warm weather holds for a couple more days, I might find out how the Barnes 36 and 50gr shoot.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 05:52 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.