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Bonde
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.470 regulating loads?
      #53187 - 23/03/06 07:27 PM

Yesterday I ordered a new Merkel 140A std in .470 Delivery to the summer some time... My first one, so looking forward to spend the summer holiday shooting

What load should I get it regulated for? I'm planning to mount a scope later on, and will handload myself. Which factory loads are the "weakest/hottest"? I've heard that Federal is rather hot, is this right? I'd prefer a lighter load, so I get the possibility to add more powder if necessary.... I've thougt og Kynoch, but what about Norma? Pressurewise..

Anyone who has experience with the Merkel they want to share, or has cronographed a few of the factory ammo?

I'm thinking of using cast lead bullets for training, any tips concerning this?

I've heard the Norma Factoryload is loaded with Woodleighs, 110grs of MRP? Correct?

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Re: .470 regulating loads? [Re: Bonde]
      #53188 - 23/03/06 07:43 PM

bonde

Get it regulated with one of the STANDARD Factory loads
but DON'T get it regulated for a LIGHTER Load.

I would suggest just let them do the job as Normal
and when you get the gun, start re loading yourself.

Otherwise you might just cause yourself future grief.

If you shoot cast lead, make sure you gun is 150% clean
of copper before firing lead over the top of it.


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Edited by 500Nitro (23/03/06 08:22 PM)

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Re: .470 regulating loads? [Re: 500Nitro]
      #53189 - 23/03/06 08:02 PM

thanks, I'll have that in mind..!

Which of the factoryloads are considered medium to light? I've heard that a DR tend to shoot across when a scope is mounted as opposed to be without. Is it right that hotter loads make the right barrel to shoot more towars the left and opposite? Thats the reason for the first post...

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Re: .470 regulating loads? [Re: Bonde]
      #53208 - 24/03/06 03:55 AM

A couple years ago Searcy was using 108 Gr of IMR 4831 with a 500 grain bullet at 2250 FPS. He now regulates at 106 Gr 4831 at 2150 FPS. The Federal load is usually about 2050-2100 FPS. RL-15 is popular with some.

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Re: .470 regulating loads? [Re: Peterb]
      #53246 - 25/03/06 12:23 AM

Is it possible to get Swift A-Frames as factoryload?

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Re: .470 regulating loads? [Re: Bonde]
      #53383 - 27/03/06 11:53 AM

I too have a Merkes 470 NE. I am handloading for it presently. It is at the gunsmith having a recoil pad installed. When it returns, I am going to try to handload some Swift A Frame. I asked questions about how good the Woodleigh SP is and got positeve responses from everyone on this thread
I know the Woodleighs group well in my gun, I will try the A Frame

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