04-18-2020, 04:20 AM
HuntTXhogs Wrote:This was my load for the 85 grain makers
Accurate and hit hard on coyotes and hogs
I loaded these in 2x fired Federal Brass , CCI 450 primers , 2.280" COAL (base to tip) , 31.5 grains of H335 - chrono'd at 3000 FPS in my 18" barrel.
Nice! Your review of these 85gr TREX along with A5blaster are the reason I decided to give these a shot. What did you use as a starting load? I was going to start around 27gr and work up by 0.3gr. At 15 rounds that gets me to 31.2gr on the high end maybe Ill load up a couple more and see if I find a speed node on the higher end as well. Hodgdon load data shows a max of 32gr but that is with a Sierra 85gr and Ive been told the LFP tend to build pressure faster than their lead counterparts.
This is what I have scripted out so far, any advice would be appreciated:
Powder - H335
Primer - CCI450
Brass - 1 fired Hornady
Bullet - 85gr TREX Makers
Brass trim length - 1.514
Shoulder bump - 0.005 back
Start - 1.222-1.224
End - 1.217-1.219
C.O.A.L - 2.260? (waiting on comparator to measure Ogive for CBTO)
Starting Load - 27gr
Ladder - 0.3gr +
1 - 27.0
2 - 27.3
3 - 27.6
4 - 27.9
5 - 28.2
6 - 28.5
7 - 28.8
8 - 29.1
9 - 29.4
10 - 29.7
11 - 30.0
12 - 30.3
13 - 30.6
14 - 30.9
15 - 31.2
Also looking at giving the CCB 118gr a look as well but that is one long projectile.

