174 gr fmjbt

[aspen80]

Hi Guys,

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

Thanks to all replies

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[Parashooter]

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