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    174 gr fmjbt

    Hi Guys,

    In all my reloading manuals there isn't a loading for 174 Gr FMJBT M1icon projectiles.
    174 SP, Spitzer and the like. Is there any correction in the powder loading using the M1 bullet?

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    Use data for 168, 175, or 180-grain bullets. Proceed with usual cautions.

    Examples from Hodgdon website for .30/06 cartridge -

    Case: Winchester
    Twist: 1:10"
    Primer: Winchester LR, Large Rifle
    Barrel Length: 24"
    Trim Length: 2.484"
    Bullet 175 GR. SIE HPBT

    Manufacturer
    Powder
    Bullet Diam.
    C.O.L.

    Starting Loads
    Grs.
    Vel. (ft/s)
    Pressure

    Maximum Loads
    Grs.
    Vel. (ft/s)
    Pressure

    IMR
    IMR 4831
    .308"
    3.300"

    54.0
    2,615
    48,100 PSI

    57.5C [C=Compressed]
    2,781
    56,900 PSI

    Hodgdon
    H4350
    .308"
    3.300"

    55.0
    2,661
    42,100 CUP

    59.0
    2,842
    48,700 CUP

    IMR
    IMR 4451
    .308"
    3.300"

    52.0
    2,548
    47,500 PSI

    56.0
    2,762
    58,900 PSI

    Hodgdon
    H414
    .308"
    3.300"

    52.5
    2,622
    40,700 CUP

    56.2
    2,794
    49,200 CUP

    IMR
    IMR 4350
    .308"
    3.300"

    52.0
    2,546
    45,000 PSI

    57.0C
    2,780
    57,100 PSI

    Winchester
    760
    .308"
    3.300"

    52.5
    2,622
    40,700 CUP

    56.2
    2,794
    49,200 CUP

    Hodgdon
    Varget
    .308"
    3.300"

    45.0
    2,551
    41,700 CUP

    48.0
    2,694
    49,000 CUP

    IMR
    IMR 4320
    .308"
    3.300"

    45.5
    2,533
    48,000 PSI

    48.5
    2,697
    58,200 PSI

    IMR
    IMR 4064
    .308"
    3.300"

    46.5
    2,626
    52,000 PSI

    49.5
    2,741
    58,000 PSI

    Hodgdon
    BL-C(2)
    .308"
    3.300"

    48.5
    2,644
    44,100 CUP

    51.5
    2,765
    48,700 CUP

    IMR
    IMR 4895
    .308"
    3.300"

    46.0
    2,619
    51,600 PSI

    49.0
    2,741
    58,100 PSI

    Hodgdon
    H335
    .308"
    3.300"

    43.0
    2,566
    46,600 CUP

    45.7
    2,667
    49,400 CUP

    Hodgdon
    H4895
    .308"
    3.300"

    43.8
    2,584
    44,100 CUP

    46.7
    2,700
    49,000 CUP

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