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Help. ,348 Winchester w/ FTX bullets

my-handymanmy-handyman Member Posts: 297 ✭✭
edited August 2012 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
I'm trying to reload some 348 Winchester shells with the new Hornady 200gr FTX bullets, but I can't find any info on the type of powder and amount of powder to use for a good hunting load. Has any body tried these new bullets? I also have some new/old 250gr Winchester silver tips that I need powder info for.
Thanks for any and all info for this fine old cartridge!
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  • charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,572 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

    Cartridge: 348 Winchester
    Load Type: Rifle
    Starting Loads
    Maximum Loads

    Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure

    200 GR. HDY JFP Winchester Supreme 780 .348" 2.810" 65.8 2358 29,900 CUP 70.0 2494 36,100 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP Hodgdon H4831 .348" 2.810" 65.0 2316 26,500 CUP 68.5C 2467 31,600 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP Hodgdon Hybrid 100V .348" 2.810" 57.0 2353 29,700 CUP 62.0 2541 35,800 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP Hodgdon H4350 .348" 2.810" 61.0 2382 27,500 CUP 66.0 2630 35,900 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP Hodgdon H414 .348" 2.810" 56.0 2384 28,600 CUP 62.0 2568 33,600 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP Winchester 760 .348" 2.760" 56.0 2384 28,600 CUP 62.0 2568 33,600 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP IMR IMR 4007 SSC .348" 2.810" 56.0 2304 26,500 CUP 61.3 2552 36,600 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP Hodgdon Varget .348" 2.810" 53.0 2389 29,300 CUP 58.0 2605 35,800 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP IMR IMR 4320 .348" 2.810" 49.0 2229 28,800 CUP 55.0 2491 35,900 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP IMR IMR 4064 .348" 2.810" 50.0 2294 28,500 CUP 55.0 2551 36,000 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP IMR IMR 4895 .348" 2.810" 50.0 2331 29,500 CUP 55.0 2545 35,900 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP Hodgdon H4895 .348" 2.810" 51.0 2419 29,700 CUP 55.0 2591 35,500 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP IMR IMR 8208 XBR .348" 2.810" 48.0 2418 30,900 CUP 53.0 2579 36,500 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP IMR IMR 3031 .348" 2.810" 47.0 2317 28,300 CUP 52.0 2560 36,200 CUP
    200 GR. HDY JFP Hodgdon Benchmark .348" 2.810" 48.0 2402 30,700 CUP 52.0 2552 36,200 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN Winchester Supreme 780 .348" 2.760" 56.4 2005 27,600 CUP 60.0 2206 34,800 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN Hodgdon H4831 .348" 2.760" 60.0 2117 29,800 CUP 65.0C 2299 35,800 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN Hodgdon Hybrid 100V .348" 2.760" 51.0 2125 30,600 CUP 56.5 2311 36,600 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN Hodgdon H4350 .348" 2.760" 55.0 2157 31,000 CUP 59.5 2328 35,700 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN Hodgdon H414 .348" 2.760" 51.0 2110 28,300 CUP 56.0 2266 35,000 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN Winchester 760 .348" 2.760" 51.0 2110 28,300 CUP 56.0 2266 35,000 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN IMR IMR 4007 SSC .348" 2.760" 49.0 2050 28,300 CUP 54.0 2226 35,800 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN Hodgdon Varget .348" 2.760" 47.0 2086 28,800 CUP 52.0 2283 36,100 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN IMR IMR 4320 .348" 2.760" 45.0 2045 30,400 CUP 50.0 2239 37,000 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN IMR IMR 4064 .348" 2.760" 45.0 2058 30,000 CUP 49.7 2251 36,700 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN IMR IMR 4895 .348" 2.760" 45.0 2055 29,900 CUP 49.7 2250 36,900 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN Hodgdon H4895 .348" 2.760" 45.0 2074 29,200 CUP 50.0 2278 36,500 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN IMR IMR 3031 .348" 2.760" 41.0 2009 28,800 CUP 46.0 2207 37,000 CUP
    250 GR. BAR FN Hodgdon Benchmark .348" 2.760" 44.0 2087 31,300 CUP 47.5 2221 35,800 CUP
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  • my-handymanmy-handyman Member Posts: 297 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sir: Thanks for the info! I had seen it but was looking for a load for the FTX. Can I use the same amount powder charge and then get that speed (or very close) that is posted for any 200gr? I thought that each style bullet needed a different charge? I,m new to this but have a guy that will help with the die set-up and loading.
    thanks Again!!
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  • charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,572 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You can run into trouble with bullets of different construction and length of bearing area, but I think you will fine using the starting and working up for either of bullets you have listed with the data listed. The crimp grove should function fine for overall length as there aren't a lot of different 348's to load for other than a 71.

    The FTX has a BC of .320 vs their other 200 gr flat nose of .246.

    You could e-mail or call Hornady and ask, maybe they found a sweet load. I'd be looking a H4350 for my start.
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  • my-handymanmy-handyman Member Posts: 297 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I talked to Hornady today, and they said they have no info for loading their .348 FTX bullets as of yet. I guess it will be the old trial and error.
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