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This post was moved from the old YW site. It seems to be of interest to another recent post about using H-335.
USNavyLT
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(6/12/07 7:17 am)
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8mm Lebel load
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I am currently loading 8mm Lebel in Graf's brass with large rifle magnum primers. I am using 170gr spitzer bullets (.323) diameter. I am loading 33.0 grains of H335. When I was working up this load, anything less than 33 grains would leave soot on the brass, and accuracy started decreasing going above 33 grains. But as I shoot the MLE-16 more, I discovered that only the first 4-5 rounds are accurate and then I have to clean the bore to retain accuracy.
Looking at the data in the sticky, it seems like I am very much under powered, that I whould be up around 42-45 grains. I am speculating because I see data for 8x56R and 8x57 Mauser with H4895 and H335 and the charge weight is just about the same with H335 being only .5 grains below in some instances.
Am I correct that I am way under powered - right now my MLE-16 is the hardest kicking rifle I shoot, more so than the old 12GA side by side and .54 Cal muzzleloaders I have shot. I can't imagine another 10 grains of powder!
Opinions welcomed, Please!
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