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<blockquote data-quote="GMB54" data-source="post: 4356739" data-attributes="member: 15365"><p>I would stick to 60gr of 4198 and a 300gr bullet as max in the break actions with a 1"-1.1" OD barrel. The Apex has a 1.1" barrel and can handle a little hotter load but i would not risk it...i tend to be more cautious than some.</p><p></p><p>That may sound a bit wimpy but 57gr and a 275gr BE is moving around 2400fps. Using a 250gr bullet you might be on the edge of pressure starvation. More than likely less than 30Kpsi and as low as 26Kpsi. A bit more pressure will make it more reliable and temp stable. Either use a heavier bullet or duplex. Try something like 10gr of N110, 5744 or 4759 under 45-48gr of 4198 for starters. My best guess is around 10/50 would be close to my comfortable max with a 250gr bullet in the thinner barrels.</p><p></p><p>A 300gr is over 2300fps and the pressure is very reasonable.</p><p><img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d17/4321rtg/pn45h4198569grdry300xtp448x4vwooldfed20912-27-2011s54k211.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>You might also consider low amounts of N110 (35ish grains) or even a little more 4759. Both will be rock solid dependable, low recoil and still get you into the 2300fps range with ease. The little 200gr FTX is dynamite for these kind of loads if you can get it to shoot well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GMB54, post: 4356739, member: 15365"] I would stick to 60gr of 4198 and a 300gr bullet as max in the break actions with a 1"-1.1" OD barrel. The Apex has a 1.1" barrel and can handle a little hotter load but i would not risk it...i tend to be more cautious than some. That may sound a bit wimpy but 57gr and a 275gr BE is moving around 2400fps. Using a 250gr bullet you might be on the edge of pressure starvation. More than likely less than 30Kpsi and as low as 26Kpsi. A bit more pressure will make it more reliable and temp stable. Either use a heavier bullet or duplex. Try something like 10gr of N110, 5744 or 4759 under 45-48gr of 4198 for starters. My best guess is around 10/50 would be close to my comfortable max with a 250gr bullet in the thinner barrels. A 300gr is over 2300fps and the pressure is very reasonable. [img]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d17/4321rtg/pn45h4198569grdry300xtp448x4vwooldfed20912-27-2011s54k211.jpg[/img] You might also consider low amounts of N110 (35ish grains) or even a little more 4759. Both will be rock solid dependable, low recoil and still get you into the 2300fps range with ease. The little 200gr FTX is dynamite for these kind of loads if you can get it to shoot well. [/QUOTE]
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